Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates I will certainly continually keep this under review. Councils are encouraged—indeed, they have committed—to pass on 90%.
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates Dorset was indeed one of our 12 early delivery areas, starting in April 2017.
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates That was not the experience in the pilot areas, including areas very similar to that of the hon. Lady.
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates I thank the hon. Lady for her question. Before I answer it, may I correct what I said earlier? Ninety-three per cent.
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates We did hear what the sector said, which is why we have increased the funding.
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates We are working very closely with local authorities, particularly on the administration.
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates There are colleagues in the House from places such as York, Northumberland, Newham, Wigan, Staffordshire, Swindon, Portsmouth, Hertfordsh
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates We will certainly keep all these matters under review, but the experience from the pilot areas and early deliverers has been that they ar
Free Childcare Entitlement | Commons debates I am absolutely determined to do what we can to help the parents of children with special educational needs.