Children in Care: Finance
Commons · Question 28666 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of registered children's home placements for children with complex needs; and whether she has made an assessment of whether the £53 million allocated t
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 15 Sep 2026
The department is taking steps to improve the availability of suitable provision for children with the most complex needs. Evidence shows that a significant proportion of these children are currently placed in unsuitable or unregistered settings because t...