Select committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Conclusion 18
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Published 27 Aug 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We agree with the government that the children’s social care market is fundamentally broken. There is a serious sufficiency crisis across the country, leading to children not being placed in accommodation that supports their needs. (Conclusion, Paragraph 106)
From: Human Rights (Joint Committee), 2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161), 27 August 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 27 October 2026, 5 days ago.