Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nadhim Zahawi and George Freeman

Monday 4th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Nadhim Zahawi]

The hon. Lady will know that we had a very good debate on that matter last Thursday, when 13 hon. and right hon. Members spoke from the Back Benches about the provision of maintained nurseries. We are considering how best to handle the transitional arrangements for a number of areas, including for maintained nurseries. My message again is that it would be premature of local authorities to make decisions on maintained nurseries before the spending review, but we are considering transitional arrangements.

[George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con)]

Question 17, Mr Speaker.