Written questions

Nurseries: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 74569 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 28 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of nursery places available for children in rural areas.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 28 Oct 2025

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...