Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gillian Keegan and Michael Fabricant

Monday 23rd October 2023 Commons Chamber

[Gillian Keegan]

Specifically, I will deliver free childcare for all parents of nine-month-olds until they start school. We have worked with 10,000 businesses to make sure that we get this right. We are supporting the development of new places, by increasing the rates by up to £200 million this year and £288 million next year. We also have a huge programme of work. We will be considering all options to make sure that we are increasing the capacity in the system and that there is enough money in the system to deliver on our policies.

[Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)]

19. Whether her Department is taking steps to increase the number of multi-disciplinary subjects taught to students before university.