Launching the review, Cameron said it will look at which children should be in residential care, and how the system can be improved.
There are currently more than 8,320 children and young people in children’s homes throughout England, making up around 12 per cent of the total number of children in care, with councils spending more than £1bn a year.
“We need to make sure that our residential care homes are doing the best possible job they can," said Cameron, speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, said: “I am crystal clear that only the very best should be acceptable for children and young people in care.
“I want to shine a spotlight on what works, identify barriers to success and end those practices that are holding these children back from a life full of opportunity.
“It is our moral duty to create a care system where all children have access to high-quality care that meets their specific needs. I am confident that Sir Martin’s review will help make this ambition a reality.”
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