Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15284

Children in Care

Tabled: 20 November 2024

Answered: 27 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Laura Trott

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her statement of 18 November 2024 on Children’s Social Care, Official Report columns 23 to 25, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the changes announced on the n

Answer

Janet Daby

As at 31 March 2024, there were 83,630 looked after children, which was similar to the previous year. The government has announced the following measures to ensure there are more of the right placements to meet the needs of looked after children:£44 milli...

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