§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Minister for Women what recent consultations the Minister has had with child care organisations in the last year regarding the provision of child care; and if she will make a statement. [99038]
§ Ms HewittI have met with various child care organisations over the past six months, as well as speaking at the DayCare Trust conference last November. As part of last year's inter-departmental review of child care, my noble Friend the Minister for Sure Start conducted a broad consultation with organisations with an interest in child care.
My Department is continuing to work with child care organisations to consider how we encourage more child care support to working parents, and support the child care business sector.