Labour calls for investigation into children's care charges

Neil Puffett
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Shadow children's minister Lisa Nandy is calling for an investigation into how many councils are planning to levy charges for taking children into care after Wakefield Council became the latest local authority to confirm it is considering such a move.

A decision on plans to levy charges for children in care will be made by Wakefield politicians in the autumn. Image: Alex Deverill
A decision on plans to levy charges for children in care will be made by Wakefield politicians in the autumn. Image: Alex Deverill

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