Foster Care: Protection
Commons · Question 121766 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Alberto Costa
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to review cases where foster carers and children may have been adversely affected by Local Authority Designated Officer investigations; and if she will make an assessment of
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 30 Mar 2026
The local authority designated officer (LADO) is a local authority function. Local authorities are responsible for managing allegations against adults who work with children and the LADO plays a vital role in safeguarding children by overseeing the manage...