AQW 35948/11-15 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what steps the Executive will take to ensure that the Coalition Government’s Tax-Free Childcare Scheme will be promoted and accessible in Northern Ireland.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 15 September 2014
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 15 September 2014
- Answer due by
- 30 September 2014
- Answered
- 1 October 201416 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Executive has agreed to seek to extend the provisions of the Westminster Childcare Payments Bill to Northern Ireland by means of a Legislative Consent Motion. Subject to the Assembly agreeing such a Motion, parents who live here will be able to claim support under the proposed new Tax Free Childcare Scheme in the same way as those living in England, Scotland or Wales.