School-based Nursery Capital Grants Debate
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Katie White
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School-based Nursery Capital Grants
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Bridget Phillipson
In answer to the question, this is the first phase, and we will roll out the 3,000 over the course of this Parliament.
Katie White (Leeds North West) (Lab)
I warmly welcome the refocusing on early years by this Government, and I also welcome the school-based nursery announcements today; I am particularly excited about the one at Tranmere Park primary school in Guiseley in my constituency. How many children do we think will be affected by this announcement, and how many parents will benefit from it?
Bridget Phillipson
I am grateful to my hon. Friend, and I look forward to the extra places that will be available in her constituency to serve local families. What we are setting out today will create 6,000 new childcare places, most of which we expect to be available from September 2025. We are moving rapidly to support schools to put in place the spaces for children that we know are required.