Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 115609
Foster Care: Vetting
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that new foster carers are adequately vetted.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe department is taking wide‑ranging action to strengthen foster care and ensure that children receive the support they need to thrive.We have launched an ambitious fostering reform programme that aims to create 10,000 additional foster placements during...
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