Valerie Vaz
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(9 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Gyimah
The hon. Lady asks a very important question about childcare for school-age children. I cannot comment on the specific case of Westminster City Council, but I do know that tax-free childcare, which we have legislated for and which comes into force from 2017, will allow parents to purchase childcare out of school for children from nought to 12, and for disabled children up to the age of 18.
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)
Will the Minister say what support schools will be given to accommodate the extra intake?
Mr Gyimah
That is an excellent question. There are many excellent school nurseries available. She may be aware that, as part of our last spending review, we announced £50 million of capital funding, and that we will be working with schools that need to expand to be able to deliver the cost of childcare.