§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 12 March 2003,Official Report, column 340W, on foster care, if he will make a statement on his Department's involvement in the Choice Protects Review of local authority fostering allowances. [106550]
§ Jacqui SmithI announced the Choice Protects Review in March 2002 because of my concerns about placement services for looked after children. The Choice Protects Review is looking at all aspects of the fostering service, specifically focusing on support for foster carers.