Oral Question·Department for Education
“What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's policy on funded childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings.”
Tabled: 8 May 2018Answered: 14 May 2018
Asked by
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Gareth Thomas)
We recognise the vital role hospitality plays in driving growth and strengthening all our communities. That is why we have committed to permanently lower business rates for the sector from 2026-27 and announced a hospitality fund to co-invest in projects that boost productivity and help community pubs adapt to local needs. It is also why we have launched an industry-led licensing taskforce to reduce red tape and other barriers.