UK Policy Briefing
Westminster Hall Debate Relating to Funding and Affordability of Childcare A Briefing from the UK Women’s Budget Group.
Our childcare system is in crisis. Even prior to the pandemic it was not fit for purpose and was failing to meet the needs of children, parents, and the economy. Covid and the Government’s response has exacerbated these problems.
A system of high quality, free, universal childcare would deliver significant long-term benefits for children, parents, and the wider economy.
Read our briefing which calculates the cost of implementing a high quality, free universal childcare system.
The expansion of free hours to younger children must be properly funded, otherwise it risks the financial sustainability of the childcare sector.
WBG fully supports the amendment to the Levelling Up Bill tabled by Stella Creasy MP with support from a cross-party group of MPs.
A joint letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Grant Shapps.
Protect All Childcare Workers and Support All Children – directly fund nurseries and guarantee provision for all disadvantaged children.