Foster Care: Vetting
Commons · Question 115609 · 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 ensure that new foster carers are adequately vetted.
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...