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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 February 2026

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

More broadly, we are delivering more support to working families than ever before, including the rollout of 30 hours of government-funded childcare, more places in school-based nurseries and the launch of the Best Start in Life website to bring all trusted early years advice into one place. In 2026-27, we expect to provide over £9.5 billion for early years entitlements—more than doubling the Government’s commitment to funded childcare since 2023-24.

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