Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 24204

Children in Care: Location

Tabled: 30 April 2024

Answered: 7 May 2024

Named Day

Question

Andy Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that (a) care leavers and (b) children in care are given placements as close as possible to (i) extended family members and (ii) others with whom they have important pers

Answer

The number of new placements for children looked after over 20 miles from their homes during the reporting year ending 31 March 2023 was 18,720. This represents 21% of new placements for children looked after during the year, compared to 67% who were plac...

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