Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74568

Nurseries: Rural Areas

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

Liberal DemocratNorth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of nursery places available for children in rural areas.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, the department plans to pro...

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