Children in Care: Costs

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of capping the costs of residential care for looked after children.

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1. 23 October 2024

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of capping the costs of residential care for looked after children.

   Source: Commons

2. 28 October 2024

   Answer

   The department recognises that local authorities are facing rising costs to place children in care, with some private providers making excessive profits.This is unacceptable. The department is taking a range of actions to rebalance the market and eliminat...

   Source: Written answer

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