This bill requires local authorities to publish data on looked after children placed far from home and develop plans to increase local placements. It also requires the Secretary of State to publish a national plan.
A Bill to require local authorities to publish information about looked after children in distance placements; to require local authorities to develop and publish sufficiency plans in respect of their duty under section 22G of the Children Act 1989; to require the Secretary of State to publish a national sufficiency plan in respect of looked after children in distance placements; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 2nd reading
Sponsored by: Jake Richards
Introduced: 2024-10-16