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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 June 2025
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
I want to focus on fostering. The foster homes can be provided by either the local authority or an independent agency. I admire all those who run children’s homes, often dealing with children with a wide range of difficulties, but all the evidence is that fostering has the best long-term outcomes for children transitioning into adulthood. The MacAlister review makes the point well:
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