Written questions

Nurseries: Fees and Charges

Commons · Question 67777 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 23 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to nurseries pricing structures on families who usually use fewer than 30 funded hours of nursery provision and are being asked to increase these

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 23 Jul 2025

The department is committed to rolling out the expanded childcare entitlements, working hand in hand with the early years sector.In 2026/27, the government is expecting to spend over £9 billion on early years entitlements, supporting more parents to balan...