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These experts are called 'witnesses' and they help MPs to gain a deeper understanding of the topic.\nThe Committee will then consider all the evidence it has taken and publish a report of its findings with recommendations to the Government on any changes that might be needed.\nFor more information about the inquiry, visit the Committee's inquiry page (https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7164/).\nWhat is the Education Committee?\nThe Education Committee is a cross-party group of MPs that look into the work of the Department for Education, covering children's social care, schools, colleges, the early years and higher education.\nFind out more about the Committee on their website (https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/education-committee)\nFollow the committee on Twitter for updates on its work (https://twitter.com/CommonsEd)\nThe Education Committee is a select committee. \nFind out how select committees work (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c)\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter (https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9) for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n","created_at":"2023-02-10T16:19:46.300Z","updated_at":"2023-02-10T16:20:27.662Z"},{"subject":"MPs debate the affordability and availability of childcare","body":"On Tuesday 21 February, MPs debated the affordability and availability of childcare.\nWatch the debate (https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/03211442-dec3-4561-a0cc-f9611411678f)\nRead a transcript of the debate (https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-02-21/debates/6851C161-5444-486A-86BE-63DB4350C6DB/ChildcareAffordabilityAndAvailability)\nThis was a Westminster Hall debate, led by Ruth Cadbury MP. Claire Coutinho MP, the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, responded to the debate.\nWhat are Westminster Hall debates?\nWestminster Hall is the second Chamber of the House of Commons. \nWestminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate. \nDebates in Westminster Hall take place on ‘general debate' motions expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'. \nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter (https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9) for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference. \n","created_at":"2023-03-08T14:49:18.837Z","updated_at":"2023-03-08T14:49:18.837Z"},{"subject":"Government announces increased access to free childcare","body":"On Wednesday 15 March, the Government announced that working parents in England will be able to access 30 hours of free childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year, from when their child is 9 months old to when they start school.\nThis will be rolled out in stages:\nFrom April 2024, all working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours per week\nFrom September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old will be able to access 15 hours per week\nFrom September 2025 all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old will be able to access 30 hours free childcare per week\nFind out more in the Government's Spring Budge factsheet (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spring-budget-2023-labour-market-factsheet/spring-budget-2023-factsheet-labour-market-measures).\nThe Government also announced that it would be changing the staff-to-child ratios for 2 year olds from 1:4 to 1:5. \nFind out more about the outcome of the childcare regulatory changes consultation  (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/childcare-regulatory-changes).\nThe Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP said: \n\"The Petitions Committee over several years of debate and public engagement, has heard from tens of thousands of parents struggling to afford suitable childcare.\n“I’m proud the Petitions Committee has been able to give these tireless campaigners and industry experts a platform, and I thank everyone who has campaigned on this issue, especially those who have started and signed e-petitions about childcare. \n\"Yet – there is still more to do.\"\nRead Catherine's full response to the Budget announcement (https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/194277/still-more-to-do-on-support-for-childcare-costs-following-years-of-campaigning-by-petitioners/).\nWhat is the Petitions Committee?\nThe Petitions Committee (https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/) is a group of cross-party MPs that oversees petitions started on petition.parliament.uk \nFollow the Committee on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions) for real-time updates on its work.\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter (https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9) for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n","created_at":"2023-03-17T16:41:07.427Z","updated_at":"2023-03-17T16:47:35.400Z"},{"subject":"Government responds to Education Committee's report on childcare","body":"MPs on the House of Commons Education Committee called for action by the Government to help support the childcare and early years sector.\nRead more about the Committee's work on supporting the childcare and early years sector (https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7164/support-for-childcare-and-the-early-years/publications/)\nGovernment response to the Committee's report on supporting the childcare and early years sector\nIn July 2023, the Committee published a report on supporting the childcare and early years sector and made recommendations to increase choice, availability and flexibility for parents. \nYou can read a summary of the Committee's report (https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmselect/cmeduc/969/summary.html), and the Committee's full report (https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmselect/cmeduc/969/report.html) on its website.\nThe Committee also had a debate on its report on 16 October where it pressed the Government on these issues. You can read the debate here. (https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-10-16/debates/33DE9895-22BA-4197-B4A1-D39A20AF5500/EarlyYearsChildcare) \nThe Government responded to the Committee's report on 17 October. The Government fully accepted four out of 23 of the Committee's recommendations and confirmed that it is:\nEngaging with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and a range of housing sector stakeholders to identify and reduce property related barriers to childminding \nDeveloping a national campaign \"to boost interest in the sector\"\nRemoving barriers to entering the sector by ensuring qualifications are suitable and easily understood \nIntroducing new types of apprenticeship for becoming a childcare professional\nYou can read the Government's response (https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmselect/cmeduc/1902/report.html) here.\nWhat is the Education Committee?\nThe Education Committee is a cross-party group of backbench MPs that scrutinises the administration, spending and policy of the Government’s Department for Education. \nFind out more about the committee on its website (https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/education-committee/)\nFollow the committee on Twitter for updates on its work (https://twitter.com/CommonsEd)\nThe Education Committee is a select committee. Find out how select committees work (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c).\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter (https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9) for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n","created_at":"2023-11-03T17:03:47.707Z","updated_at":"2023-11-03T17:03:47.707Z"}]}}}