Women in Work

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 1 July 2013.

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Photo of Esther McVey Esther McVey The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2:30, 1 July 2013

I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and we will do just that. I hope she agrees that the step that the Chancellor took—adding another £200 million to child care support—will be essential in helping mums and dads back into the workplace.

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