Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to the public purse was of providing the kiddicare voucher scheme in the most recent 12 months for which information is available.

HMRC’s publication ‘Estimated Costs of Principal Tax Reliefs’ includes the forecast cost of Employer Supported Childcare tax reliefs, of which Childcare Vouchers are the largest component, for the six years up to and including 2018/19. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/782480/Jan19_Principal_Reliefs_Final.pdf)

HM Treasury does not hold information relating to the cost of individual childcare voucher schemes offered by specific providers.