The figures, outlining details of foster placement moves for children who left care during the year ending 31 March 2008, were announced by children's minister Beverly Hughes, in answer to a question from shadow children's minister Tim Loughton.
Of the 150 local authorities in England, 32 had children with more than 20 foster placements during their period in care. Also, 20 children had more than 30 foster placement moves.
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