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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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.

Sponsors · 1

  • Jake RichardsLabourRother Valley

Bill · 3

  • Bill 22 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
    26 Mar 2025
  • Bill 22 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    26 Mar 2025
  • Bill 22 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml versionCommons
    26 Mar 2025

Briefing papers · 1

  • looked after Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25Commons
    27 Mar 2025

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