In its response to the Children, Schools and Families Committee's report on the Children and Young Persons Bill, the government emphasised the importance of local authorities maintaining close relationships with private providers.
Responding to concerns about the closure of private care firms such as Sedgemoor, which went into administration last autumn, the government added: "In such circumstances there is a clear statutory framework for placement moves that local authorities must follow to fulfil their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in their care."
The government also responded to MPs' fears that academy schools might not follow a voluntary requirement to have a designated teacher for looked-after children.
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