Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 7174
Children in Care: Per Capita Costs
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024
Question
Richard Baker
Labour — Glenrothes and Mid Fife
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average annual cost per child of looked-after children in residential care is in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
Answer
Janet DabyEducation is a devolved matter and this response outlines the information for England only. The average cost for a looked after child in private residential care in 2020/21 was approximately £254,000 per annum and £217,000 for a child in an local authorit...
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