Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 113402
Foster Care
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rebecca Smith
Conservative — South West Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her department has made of the effectiveness of the Independent Fostering Agencies at improving the retention of experienced foster carers; and what steps she is taking to ensure that Regional C
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe department’s fostering plan, published on 4 February, focuses predominantly on strengthening local authority fostering provision, which has seen the biggest decrease in foster carers in recent years. At the same time, we want to see an expansion of th...
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