Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Macleod and Elizabeth Truss

Monday 6th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth) (Con)]

I congratulate the Minister on what this Government have done on child care. There have recently been proposals for universal child care. Will she give an estimate of the costs that that might entail?

[Elizabeth Truss]

The Department for Education has worked out that universal full-time child care for children aged one to four would cost £18 billion.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Macleod and Elizabeth Truss

Monday 11th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Elizabeth Truss]

Last week, we heard that a record number of parents and children—more than 1 million—were using Sure Start centres. In fact, we have increased the number of sites: there are 3,000 children’s centres and a further 2,000 linked sites. The hon. Gentleman is referring to where management efficiencies have been made, but more parents are accessing our centres than ever before, and I think he should congratulate the centres on their success.

[Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth) (Con)]

T7. Last week, I was at the launch of the Sky academy in Osterley, which includes a Sky skills studio, scholarships for emerging talent, starting-out initiatives and living for sport. Will my hon. Friend meet me to discuss how we can create similar initiatives in other sectors and establish a business ambassador for each school?