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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Fostering inquiry

Inquiry by the Education Committee, 12 September 2017 to 22 December 2017. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 17 October 2017: Christina Brandi, Fostering Service Manager, Action for Children, Tay Jiva, Adoption and Fostering Manager, Penny Appeal, Alison Michalska, President, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, and Dr John Simmonds OBE, Director of Policy, Research and Development, CoramBAAF; Mark Douglas, Chief Operating Officer, Doncaster Children’s Services Trust, Andy Elvin, Chief Executive, The Adolescent and Children’s Trust, Professor Ray Jones, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, and Steve Miley, Director of Children's Services, Hammersmith and Fulham Council.
  • 7 November 2017: Rachel, Connor, and Luke Rodgers, young people with experience of care; Robert Goodwill MP, Minister for Children and Families, Department for Education, and Katy Willison, Director of Children’s Social Care, Practice and Workforce, Department for Education (from 10.45am).