Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 24205
Children in Care: Location
Tabled: 30 April 2024
Answered: 7 May 2024
Named DayQuestion
Andy Slaughter
Labour — Hammersmith and Chiswick
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in care were moved more than 20 miles away from their home in the 2022-23 financial year; and what steps she is taking to help reduce this number in future years.
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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