Freddie van Mierlo

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 September 2025

Debate

Early Education and Childcare

Contribution

Nursery fees are crippling, running to thousands of pounds per child per month after the expansion of funded hours. Parents are making reproductive choices solely on the basis of the cost of childcare—is it any wonder that the total fertility rate in this country has plummeted? Does the Minister consider this to be “job done”, or will he commit to radically reducing the cost of childcare?

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