Government’s Childcare Expansion

Luke Charters Excerpts

Thursday 17th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Morgan]

We are absolutely committed to being a child-centred Government, and it is vital that we deliver the programme in the areas in most need. That means making sure that we understand where there are gaps in places and in the workforce, and we look forward to working closely with the sector to ensure that the scheme makes the biggest difference in communities that need it the most.

[Mr Luke Charters (York Outer) (Lab)]

This announcement is particularly fitting, as my son started preschool today. Many hard-working parents in York Outer welcome today’s news, but many feel that some providers are taking the biscuit when it comes to funded hours, abnormalities, unfair top-up fees and even restrictions on the days of the week on which funded hours can be used. Will the Minister meet me so that I can pass on York Outer parents’ concerns about the funded hours scheme?

[Stephen Morgan]

I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend, and I wish his son good luck as he starts nursery today.