Taking to Twitter, Josh MacAlister said "some standards are better than no standards, but current DfE changes are not good enough".
MacAlister added: "I support every child in care receiving care and want to see new universal care standards."
The Department for Education (DfE) launched a consultation on Regulating supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17 which closed in January.
The consultation sought views on introducing quality standards, registration and inspection requirements for providers of supported accommodation, which is also referred to as independent, semi-independent or unregulated provision as it is not currently registered and inspected by Ofsted.
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