Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 87835

Childcare: Rural Areas

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 14 November 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure the provision of childcare in all rural areas.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
In our Plan for Change we have set a milestone of a record proportion of children starting school ready to learn. We will measure our progress through 75% of children at the end of reception reaching a good level of development in the Early Years Foundati...

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