Oral Question·Department for Education
“What steps she has taken to help improve nursery provision in Greater London.”
Tabled: 24 February 2026Answered: 2 March 2026
Asked by
Gareth Bacon
Conservative — Orpington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Olivia Bailey)
Our best start in life strategy is expanding access to childcare, saving working families £7,500 a year and getting record proportions of children ready for school. We work closely with local authorities to ensure the quality and sufficiency of childcare, including across Greater London.