Childcare Bill

May I make a point before the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, concludes this debate? I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Crawley, for her references to my concerns and for her helpful reply. Reading Lang and Buisson’s reports on the market recently, I noted that salaries for early-years workers increased by 5 per cent last year, while occupancy rates, I think, were at a low, with an average of 75 per cent. There are pressures on these settings, and I welcome the reassurances on how the market will be managed. I recognise the importance of consistency and coherence in our approach to quality control. Will the Minister write to me about the frequency with which Ofsted collects information? I am concerned that once every three years would not be sufficient. Also, on how quality might be improved, might it be helpful to have INSET training on one afternoon a month? Perhaps she might think about that and come back to me. A concern regarding quality is that there is not the time for staff, especially those working on shifts in day-care settings, to get together, reflect on practice and improve it. I would welcome a response, perhaps at later, and I thank her again for her response.