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349888

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date	11/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is her policy that families with parents in full-time further education will be eligible for 30 hours a week free childcare under the Government's new childcare proposals.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The additional hours will be available to families where both parents are working, or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family. Further information on the detail of which parents will qualify will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Parents who are in full time education are already able to access help with the costs of childcare. Full-time higher education students with children can apply for a Childcare Grant of:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>up to £150.23 a week for 1 child;</p></li><li><p>up to £257.55 a week for 2 or more children.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The grant helps with childcare costs for children under-15, or under-17 if they have special educational needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Parents must be eligible for student finance to apply for a Childcare Grant. More information on the Childcare Grant can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant/overview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant/overview</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:05:21 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349889

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the potential cost of the introduction of 30 hours a week free childcare.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>As I announced on Monday 15 June 2015, the department will be conducting a review of the cost of providing childcare. This will inform the cost of the new childcare entitlement of 30 hours for working families, which will be considered as part of the Budget and Spending Review process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:16:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349891

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what eligibility provisions she plans to propose for children of families in which parents live apart or with different legal partners to be entitled to 30 hours a week free childcare under the Government's childcare proposals.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The additional hours will be available to families where both parents are working or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family. More detail will be available in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:11:02 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349892

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the role employers play in the delivery of tax-free childcare.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>Details about the role for employers in delivering Tax-Free Childcare can be found in Chapter 4 of ‘Delivering Tax-Free Childcare: the Government’s response to the consultation on design and operation’:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/318953/PU1607_Tax_free_Childcare_response.pdf</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/06/2015 14:20:01 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349565

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the terms of reference and timescale are of the Government's planned review into the funding rate of free childcare for three and four year olds.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	1929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has committed to increasing the average rate that providers are paid for the entitlement and in order to deliver this I can confirm that a cross-Government review of the cost of providing childcare is underway.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The objective of the review is to inform decisions on the level of funding providers require to deliver quality childcare provision at good value to the taxpayer, and to be consistent with the government’s fiscal plans.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A call for evidence to inform the review was launched on 15 June and will close on 10 August. This is part of a process of gathering the necessary evidence which will inform the outcome of the review and will report in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The call for evidence is available here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cost-of-providing-childcare-review-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cost-of-providing-childcare-review-call-for-evidence</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 16/06/2015 14:21:00 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349566

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects (a) registration for tax-free childcare to open and (b) the first payments under tax-free childcare to be delivered.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to bringing forward Tax-Free Childcare to help working families. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out the timing of the introduction as part of his Budget.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/06/2015 13:09:32 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349567

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department will take to help parents who do not have access to a computer or a working internet connection to register for tax-free childcare.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare is being designed to be as straightforward as possible for parents. It will be quick and easy to apply online for the vast majority who are able to do so</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs will ensure that assistance is provided, usually by telephone, to families who cannot access the internet so that they do not miss out on the support available via Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/06/2015 13:08:49 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349568

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a comparative assessment of the levels of financial support available under the current system of employer-supported childcare and tax-free childcare for a (a) single parent paying the basic rate of tax who has one child and who spends under £4,500 per annum on childcare, (b) single parent paying the higher rate of tax who has one child and who spends under £3,000 per annum on childcare, (c) single parent paying the basic rate of tax who has two children and who spends under £4,500 per annum on childcare, (d) single parent paying the higher rate of tax who has two children and who spends under £3,000 per annum on childcare, (e) two-parent household paying the basic rate of tax which has one child and which spends under £9,000 per annum on childcare, (f) two-parent household paying the higher rate of tax which has one child and which spends under £6,000 per annum on childcare, (g) two-parent household paying the basic rate of tax which has two children and which spends under £9,000 per annum on childcare and (h) two-parent household paying the higher rate of tax which has two children and which spends under £6,000 per annum on childcare.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>A summary of the support available under Tax-Free Childcare and Employer-Supported Childcare for different family groups is provided in ‘Delivering Tax-Free Childcare: the Government’s response to the consultation on design and operation’ (Table 2A) at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/318953/PU1607_Tax_free_Childcare_response.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/318953/PU1607_Tax_free_Childcare_response.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tax-Free Childcare will replace Employer Supported Childcare (ESC) but parents who are using ESC will be able to continue to do so while they remain with their current employer and the employer continues to offer it</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When the scheme is implemented guidance and support will be provided to help parents make an informed choice about which scheme to access, based on their individual circumstances. This will include an easy-to-use online calculator to show parents what support they may be entitled to.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/06/2015 13:10:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349569

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of how many local authority areas do not have the capacity to expand the provision of childcare from 15 hours to 30 hours; and what steps the Government plans to take in those areas to provide such capacity.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	2019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The childcare market is growing and there are around 230,000 more childcare places than in 2009. We have supported this expansion with changes made to reduce bureaucracy, helping schools to provide places and, by enabling the setting up of childminder agencies. This new entitlement provides an opportunity for further growth for existing childcare providers to expand and for new providers to enter the market, helping to build a stronger economy and give parents increased choice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have a sensible delivery timetable that gives the market time to expand and adapt, as we know will be necessary. Full roll-out of the entitlement is scheduled for September 2017, and our approach will be informed by the experiences of pilot areas in 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working with the sector to better understand the scale of the challenge and intend to consult with parents and providers in due course. We are in the process of undertaking a review of the cost of provision and have committed to increasing the average funding rate providers receive, which will help the sector to grow.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 16/06/2015 14:19:48 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson