Childcare Ratios Debate

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Baroness Brinton

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Childcare Ratios

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Queen’s Speech
Thursday 9th May 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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We will look more carefully at the issues that the noble Baroness raises. I undertake to do that.

Baroness Brinton Portrait Baroness Brinton
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My Lords, given that the cost of childcare has exceeded inflation substantially over the past 10 years since the current ratios were introduced, and given that the Government are considering tax refunds and support for parents, are they looking at any other mechanisms to make childcare more affordable?

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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Those are the main mechanisms that we are looking at. I will write to the noble Baroness if I become aware of any other mechanisms.

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