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Keegan: All parents will be able to access childcare under expanded offer

Source: PA Wire

The Education Secretary has claimed all parents will be able to access childcare under the Government’s expanded offer, amid warnings many will miss out.

Gillian Keegan told MPs that Government projections show more than 150,000 new funded places will be secured by early April.

She replied “absolutely” when challenged by to commit to guaranteeing that all parents in will be able to access places.

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