Carers: Labour Turnover
Commons · Question 28571 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jas Athwal
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on bringing new carers into the sector and stopping carers exiting the sector.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 15 Sep 2026
The government is committed to improving standards across the foster care sector and is taking steps to improve the recruitment and retention of foster carers, which is critical to improving outcomes for children. The department’s action plan to renew fos...