Childcare Payments Bill

Debate between Alison McGovern and Hywel Williams

Monday 17th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Hywel Williams (Arfon) (PC)]

Does the hon. Lady accept that there are particular stresses on parents in rural areas, as the cost of travel has to be added to the cost of child care itself? The money could be better deployed in such areas in increasing the provision rather than the amount that child care providers get.

[Alison McGovern]

It is important for all of us to recognise the extra pressures on families in rural areas. People’s circumstances are different. We want to increase employment in rural areas as well as in suburban and urban areas. The hon. Gentleman makes an important point.