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Free Childcare

Proceeding contribution from Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 November 2016. It occurred during e-petition debate on Free Childcare.

It is really important that we look at how this issue is addressed in terms of devolution, and in different areas, because there are specific challenges—around specific industries, such as the one I mentioned; around rurality and the kind of distances involved in some rural areas; and around staff numbers.

We have a specific issue in Aberdeen with attracting qualified staff, because as we have historically had a lot of people working in the oil industry, where they have made lots of money, housing is more expensive than in other areas. Consequently, someone who works in childcare, or even teaching, will find it more difficult to live there. Although we have made local provision to deal with some aspects of this issue, we are not there yet, and it is necessary that local authorities, institutions and organisations can have input into how childcare provision is managed.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

617 c240WH 

Session

2016-17

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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