Question follow-through · 120371

Childcare: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the availability of the childcare wear and tear allowance on the (a) affordability of childcare for parents, (b) recruitment and retention of childmin

answeredChristine JardineTreasury

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Treasury
Tabled
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
20 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the availability of the childcare wear and tear allowance on the (a) affordability of childcare for parents, (b) recruitment and retention of childmin

  2. 16 Mar 2026

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  3. 20 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...

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