Available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/alternative-strategies-to-a-foster- carer-database-final-report/ 25 This document relates to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 74) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 17 June 2025 introduce a national register of foster carers; however, progress has been limited to date in part due to prioritisation of work on eliminating profit from children’s social care.