Written questions

Foster Care

2026-06-04 · Department for Education · 7017 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Oral Statement: Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care of 4 June 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the impact that the new fostering hubs will have on the numb

Answer

Ministers have not yet made a full assessment of the impact of the new fostering hubs on the number of children able to remain in their local community, attend their existing school, and maintain established relationships.The hubs are designed to strength...