Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14679

Childcare: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 4 August 2026

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of parents or carers who are entitled to government funded childcare hours purchase additional hours on top.

Answer

Paul Waugh
The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. The department does not hold data on the number of parents or carers that are entitled to government fund...

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