Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Tom Hayes Excerpts
Monday 9th December 2024

(3 days, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Morgan Portrait Stephen Morgan
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The Government’s fiscal inheritance is so dire that we have to take tough, but necessary decisions and take them quickly. Removing VAT exemptions from January is the right thing to do to deliver for every child across our country.

Tom Hayes Portrait Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East) (Lab)
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I was delighted to spend Friday afternoon with Cats Whiskers day nursery and earlier this year, I visited Tops day nursery, which is ranked ninth in the Department’s top 100 apprenticeship employees. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to increase the number and quality of childcare apprenticeships?

Bridget Phillipson Portrait Bridget Phillipson
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I pay tribute to the providers in my hon. Friend’s constituency for their work. We want to see great careers right across the early years sector from apprenticeships all the way up to graduate level. I will happily meet him to discuss that further.