Moved by
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Consultation and reviews
In order to ensure that the duty in section 1(1) can be implemented effectively, the Secretary of State shall, before the end of 2017—
(a) arrange for the following to be conducted and completed—
(i) a review of the cost of providing childcare;
(ii) an impact assessment for the provisions of section 1;
(iii) a consultation with parents and childcare providers;
(iv) a review of the 2016 pilot scheme;
(v) the taskforce on childcare led by the Minister for Employment in the Department for Work and Pensions;
(b) arrange for a report on each of the pieces of work under paragraph (a) to be laid before Parliament; and
(c) publish and make available for consultation a draft of any regulations which the Secretary of State intends to make under section 1.”