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<p>I welcome the recent debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on childcare and the
cross-party support for a childcare strategy to be delivered.</p><p>Whilst childcare
in Northern Ireland is devolved, the UK Government is keen to see this work progressed
so that parents are able to balance childcare alongside their work. Northern Ireland
has already received the Barnett consequentials of childcare funding in England.</p><p>The
UK Government has provided the NI Executive with a significant £3.3 billion package,
including money to stabilise, which will support progress for key services.</p>
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