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My figures are slightly different: best estimates suggest that there are more than 141,000 children in kinship care in England and Wales. This is three times the number in unrelated foster care. Grandparents comprise the most kinship carers, but they can also, of course, be older siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins and family friends. A kinship carer provides a stable home life, remaining in their existing family network. It makes sense, therefore, to invest in kinship care and provide reasonable legislation to support those who are providing this care. Kinship care delivers good experiences and outcomes for children and families, as well, as I have said, cost savings for the Government.