questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the expansion of the working family’s childcare entitlement on enabling parents to (a) work sooner, (b) support their families and (c) progress their careers.
answerText: The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. The department does not hold data on the number of parents or carers that are entitled to government fund...
heading: Childcare: Fees and Charges