Childcare: Early-years Funding

Debate between Lord Christopher and Lord Nash
Wednesday 3rd June 2015

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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The noble Earl is quite right about the research, both in this country and abroad, which shows the overwhelming benefits of high-quality early-years childcare. It is essential that we maintain that quality.

Lord Christopher Portrait Lord Christopher (Lab)
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My Lords, will the noble Lord define “fair value to the taxpayer”? I have no idea how you measure that. It sounds to me very much like a useful escape clause.

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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The Conservatives in the previous Government demonstrated very clearly what they mean by “running the country efficiently” and “value for money”.

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