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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Rushanara Ali (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.


Topical Questions

Question

The average cost of a full-time nursery place for a child under 2 when there is no Government support is about £14,000 a year, and it is much more in London. Can the Minister get her Government to put in the investment needed to fix the broken childcare system so that more mothers can return to work, particularly those who are single parents and struggle to return to work because of the lack of affordable childcare?

Answer

This is, as I mentioned earlier, an issue that the Government are working very hard on. I will raise it with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education, who can write to the hon. Lady and address those concerns more fully.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
726 c1000 
Session
2022-23
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Childcare Fees and charges
Link
View this Topical question on hansard.parliament.uk