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<p>The Department does not collect information of unutilised foster carers.</p><p>However,
Ofsted collects annual statistics supplied by local authority fostering services and
independent fostering services, which include occupancy rates of foster places. Details
can be found at: <a href="http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/fostering-quality-assurance-and-data-forms-2012-13-first-statistical-release"
target="_blank">http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/fostering-quality-assurance-and-data-forms-2012-13-first-statistical-release</a></p><p>
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