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1537510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Childcare: Erewash more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of income parents of children (a) under five and (b) aged five to 11 are spending on average each year on childcare, including holiday clubs, in Erewash constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 74802 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The department does not hold the requested data. However, the most recent Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents provides some data on parental spend on childcare. The results of this survey can be found here: <a href="https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021" target="_blank">https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021</a>.</p><p>The survey shows the average cost of childcare per week for parents of 0 to 14-year-olds by region. It also shows the cost by day for school-aged children during holiday periods. This data is not available at local authority or constituency level.</p><p>The department recognises that childcare is a key concern for parents. We are committed to improving the cost, choice, and availability of childcare. We continue to look at ways to make childcare more affordable, and to encourage families to use the government-funded support they are entitled to.</p><p>The department has spent over £3.5 billion in each of the past three years on early education entitlements and continues to support families with the cost of childcare through Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit.</p><p>At the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, the department also announced it is investing over £200 million a year in the Holiday Activities and Food programme, which provides enriching activities and healthy meals for disadvantaged children during school holidays.</p><p>In July 2022, the department announced further measures to increase take-up of childcare support and reduce the costs and bureaucracy facing providers. This included a new £1.2 million campaign via the Childcare Choices website to ensure every parent knows about the government-funded support they are eligible for. This can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
grouped question UIN
74803 more like this
74804 more like this
74805 more like this
74806 remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.247Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.247Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1537511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Childcare: Shipley more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of income parents of children (a) under five and (b) aged five to 11 are spending on average each year on childcare, including holiday clubs, in Shipley constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 74803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The department does not hold the requested data. However, the most recent Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents provides some data on parental spend on childcare. The results of this survey can be found here: <a href="https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021" target="_blank">https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021</a>.</p><p>The survey shows the average cost of childcare per week for parents of 0 to 14-year-olds by region. It also shows the cost by day for school-aged children during holiday periods. This data is not available at local authority or constituency level.</p><p>The department recognises that childcare is a key concern for parents. We are committed to improving the cost, choice, and availability of childcare. We continue to look at ways to make childcare more affordable, and to encourage families to use the government-funded support they are entitled to.</p><p>The department has spent over £3.5 billion in each of the past three years on early education entitlements and continues to support families with the cost of childcare through Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit.</p><p>At the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, the department also announced it is investing over £200 million a year in the Holiday Activities and Food programme, which provides enriching activities and healthy meals for disadvantaged children during school holidays.</p><p>In July 2022, the department announced further measures to increase take-up of childcare support and reduce the costs and bureaucracy facing providers. This included a new £1.2 million campaign via the Childcare Choices website to ensure every parent knows about the government-funded support they are eligible for. This can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
grouped question UIN
74802 more like this
74804 more like this
74805 more like this
74806 remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.2Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.2Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1537512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Childcare: Bassetlaw more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of income parents of children (a) under five and (b) aged five to 11 are spending on average each year on childcare, including holiday clubs, in Bassetlaw constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 74804 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The department does not hold the requested data. However, the most recent Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents provides some data on parental spend on childcare. The results of this survey can be found here: <a href="https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021" target="_blank">https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021</a>.</p><p>The survey shows the average cost of childcare per week for parents of 0 to 14-year-olds by region. It also shows the cost by day for school-aged children during holiday periods. This data is not available at local authority or constituency level.</p><p>The department recognises that childcare is a key concern for parents. We are committed to improving the cost, choice, and availability of childcare. We continue to look at ways to make childcare more affordable, and to encourage families to use the government-funded support they are entitled to.</p><p>The department has spent over £3.5 billion in each of the past three years on early education entitlements and continues to support families with the cost of childcare through Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit.</p><p>At the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, the department also announced it is investing over £200 million a year in the Holiday Activities and Food programme, which provides enriching activities and healthy meals for disadvantaged children during school holidays.</p><p>In July 2022, the department announced further measures to increase take-up of childcare support and reduce the costs and bureaucracy facing providers. This included a new £1.2 million campaign via the Childcare Choices website to ensure every parent knows about the government-funded support they are eligible for. This can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
grouped question UIN
74802 more like this
74803 more like this
74805 more like this
74806 remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.297Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.297Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1537513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-31more like thismore than 2022-10-31
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Childcare: Southampton Itchen more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of income parents of children (a) under five and (b) aged five to 11 are spending on average each year on childcare, including holiday clubs, in Southampton Itchen constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 74805 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The department does not hold the requested data. However, the most recent Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents provides some data on parental spend on childcare. The results of this survey can be found here: <a href="https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021" target="_blank">https://www.explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021</a>.</p><p>The survey shows the average cost of childcare per week for parents of 0 to 14-year-olds by region. It also shows the cost by day for school-aged children during holiday periods. This data is not available at local authority or constituency level.</p><p>The department recognises that childcare is a key concern for parents. We are committed to improving the cost, choice, and availability of childcare. We continue to look at ways to make childcare more affordable, and to encourage families to use the government-funded support they are entitled to.</p><p>The department has spent over £3.5 billion in each of the past three years on early education entitlements and continues to support families with the cost of childcare through Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit.</p><p>At the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, the department also announced it is investing over £200 million a year in the Holiday Activities and Food programme, which provides enriching activities and healthy meals for disadvantaged children during school holidays.</p><p>In July 2022, the department announced further measures to increase take-up of childcare support and reduce the costs and bureaucracy facing providers. This included a new £1.2 million campaign via the Childcare Choices website to ensure every parent knows about the government-funded support they are eligible for. This can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
grouped question UIN
74802 more like this
74803 more like this
74804 more like this
74806 remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.357Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T17:49:09.357Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this