Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Olly Glover and Olivia Bailey

Monday 22nd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage) (LD)]

T2. On a recent visit to Stanford in the Vale pre-school, I saw the great service that it provides to children and parents. However, it faces rising demand without adequate funding and resources. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to support early years education providers in meeting demand for the free-hours childcare scheme?

[Olivia Bailey]

That is a critical question. This Government are determined to give every child the best start in life, and we are backing that commitment with record investment of £9.5 billion in early years. We have a huge ambition for the whole early years infrastructure, including Best Start family hubs and our early education and childcare review.