Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121766
Foster Care: Protection
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Alberto Costa
Conservative — South Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to review cases where foster carers and children may have been adversely affected by Local Authority Designated Officer investigations; and if she will make an assessment of
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe local authority designated officer (LADO) is a local authority function. Local authorities are responsible for managing allegations against adults who work with children and the LADO plays a vital role in safeguarding children by overseeing the manage...
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