Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111331

Foster Care: Buckingham and Bletchley

Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Callum Anderson

LabourBuckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of children in care that are unable to access stable fostering placements in the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
We have announced an ambitious reform programme to urgently address the sharp decline in foster carers and modernise fostering. The reforms establish a clear direction built on relationships, stability and trust: simplifying outdated rules, strengthening ...

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