Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for the creation of an additional 3,000 nurseries.

The department knows that high-quality early education and childcare is a crucial opportunity to transform life chances, yet too often it is unavailable or unaffordable.

To tackle this, the department will open an additional 3,000 nurseries through upgrading space in primary schools. The department will start delivering additional places as soon as possible, whilst also driving high and rising standards and better opportunities for every child. The department will work closely with schools, local authorities and private, voluntary and independent providers to help deliver new nursery places and the expansion in childcare entitlements.