Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will use underspending on tax-free childcare to fund out-of-school activities and holiday engagement programmes in disadvantaged areas.

This Government is committed to supporting families and we will be spending around £6 billion every year by 2020 on childcare support – more than ever before.

A marketing campaign was launched in September to increase awareness and take-up of Tax-Free Childcare. Parents can use their Tax-Free Childcare account to pay for childcare at any Ofsted registered provider, including out of school activities and holiday clubs.