Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Theresa Villiers and David Johnston

Monday 29th April 2024 Commons Chamber

[Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)]

Will the Minister give us an update on this month’s delivery of the first phase of the free childcare entitlement, and may I urge him to ensure that we deliver phase 2 on time in September?

[David Johnston]

I am delighted to tell my right hon. Friend and the House that the first phase of the roll-out went very well indeed. Some 200,000 children are now benefiting from the first stage of the roll-out, which Labour Members doubted could happen—we have shown again that we have a plan while they have absolutely none.