Department for Education written question – answered at on 24 May 2024.
Caroline Ansell
Conservative, Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing Government (a) financial and (b) other support for people looking to open new nurseries.
David Johnston
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Yes6 people think so
No2 people think not
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