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Childcare: Buckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on expected changes in childcare demand in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
8 Dec 2025
Target answer date
10 Dec 2025
Answer
6 Jan 2026 · 29 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on expected changes in childcare demand in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    It is our ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.The government’s landmark Child Poverty Strategy sets out h...

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