Foster Care
Commons · Question 113402 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her department has made of the effectiveness of the Independent Fostering Agencies at improving the retention of experienced foster carers; and what steps she is taking to ensure that Regional C
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 26 Feb 2026
The department’s fostering plan, published on 4 February, focuses predominantly on strengthening local authority fostering provision, which has seen the biggest decrease in foster carers in recent years. At the same time, we want to see an expansion of th...