§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what funds are available under the Government's welfare to work programme for the establishment and maintenance of after school clubs for under eights. [22592]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyWe will invest an extra £300 million in childcare over the next five years. this will provide an out of school childcare place for up to one million children.
This is a crucial step towards fulfilling our manifesto commitment to a National Childcare Strategy to enable parents to balance their work and family responsibilities.