Question follow-through · 17896
Childcare
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy and affordability of childcare provision during school holidays; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that childcare costs do not prevent parents, parti
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 10 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 14 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 3 Aug 2026 · 24 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy and affordability of childcare provision during school holidays; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that childcare costs do not prevent parents, parti
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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3 Aug 2026
Answer published
Improving the cost and availability of childcare is a priority for this government. Families can receive support with costs through Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit Childcare and the Flexible Support Fund. The government has committed over £600 millio...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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