Clause 8 - Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare
Childcare Bill
10:45 am
Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham, Labour)
Will the hon. Lady explain why subsections (1) and (4) of clause 11 would not deal with that? They require local authorities to assess the sufficiency of child care provision in the area. That means that they should have to assess also whether there is unmet need and, if so, how it is to be met. I am not clear why the amendment is necessary.