Question follow-through · 111331
Foster Care: Buckingham 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.
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 5 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 13 Feb 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Education and skills
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- Children in Care · 10 Jun 2026
- Care Leavers · 10 Jun 2026
- Schools: Health Education · 28 Aug 2026
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Recorded timeline
5 Feb 2026
Question tabled
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.
9 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Feb 2026
Answer published
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 The reforms establish a clear direction built on relationships, stability and trust: simplifying outdated rules, strengthening ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Foster Care: Respite Care
6 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has assessed the adequacy of financial investment in (a) weekend, (b) short-break fostering and (c) supported lodgings.
Erasmus+ Programme
10 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled The Erasmus+ programme, published on 17 December 2025, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) schools and (b) other participating organisations l
Children in Care
10 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in developing enduring relationships for children in care.
Care Leavers
10 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of enduring relationships in improving educational attainment and long-term wellbeing among care-experienced young people.
Schools: Health Education
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with schools on promoting healthy lifestyles.
Languages: Buckinghamshire
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the long-term sustainability of modern foreign language provision in schools located in (i) Buckinghamshire and (ii) Milton Keynes.
Languages: Education
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of declining uptake of modern foreign languages on the UK’s (i) future skills needs and (ii) international economic competitiveness.
Languages: Education
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that pupils have access to a broad range of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level.
Languages: Education
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of teachers of modern foreign languages in English schools.
Schools: Buckinghamshire
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that school capacity is adequate for demand arising from new housing development in north Buckinghamshire.