Foster Care
Commons · Question 115608 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase long term retention rates for foster carers.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 4 Mar 2026
The department is taking wide‑ranging action to strengthen foster care and ensure that children receive the support they need to thrive.We have launched an ambitious fostering reform programme that aims to create 10,000 additional foster placements during...