Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 23850
Childcare
Tabled: 26 April 2024
Answered: 7 May 2024
Question
Bridget Phillipson
Labour — Houghton and Sunderland South
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the National Audit Office's report entitled Preparations to extend early years entitlements for working parents in England, published on 24 April 2024, what steps she is taking to deliver the
Answer
In 2010 there was only 12.5 hours of childcare support for some families with 3 and 4-year-olds. This government has already significantly expanded that support, to 30 hours free childcare for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds.The department is now goi...
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