Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 84866

Extended Services: Finance

Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increases in investment in wraparound childcare for school-aged children on (a) the economy and (b) civil society.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The government is committed to deliver on its pledge to provide a free breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged children.Breakfast clubs give pupils a supportive start to the school day, leading to improvements in behaviour, concentra...

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