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<p>Fostering is a devolved matter. All fostering agencies registered in England are
subject to regulations relevant to the placement of children in foster care including
the Fostering Services (England) Regulations (2011) and the Care Standards Act (2000).
These regulations provide the legal framework for the conduct of fostering services
and sit alongside the national minimum standards in fostering. Ofsted take this framework
into account in the inspection of fostering services in England but has no remit in
the devolved administrations.</p><p>The department believes that the current system
is robust and have no plans to introduce a separate regulatory body at this time.</p>
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