Written questions

Childcare

Commons · Question 100148 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 6 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the expansion of school-based nurseries will contribute to increasing access to funded childcare, particularly in areas with limited provision.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 6 Jan 2026

High quality early years is central to our mission to break down the barriers to opportunity, give every child the best possible start in life and is essential to our Plan for Change. This government is boosting availability and access through the school-...