To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that childcare is (a) affordable and (b) accessible.
Answered on
13 July 2022
The government is committed to improving the cost, choice, and availability of childcare. That is why we have spent over £3.5 billion in each of the past three years on early education entitlements.
On 4 July, the government announced further measures to increase take-up of childcare support and reduce the costs and bureaucracy facing providers. We have also announced a new £1.2 million campaign to make sure that every parent knows about the government-funded support for which they are eligible.
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Department for Education