Written questions

Childcare

Commons · Question 85620 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 12 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reform the childcare sector for pre-school children; and whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a long-term funding model for pre-school childcare to (a) supp

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 12 Nov 2025

It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child and work choices for every parent.The department is delivering more support to work...