AQW 6165/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the impact on the economy due to parents being unable to work due to the absence of sufficient and affordable childcare; and (ii) the work of his Department in any expansion of free childcare.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 12 February 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 February 2024
- Answer due by
- 27 February 2024
- Answered
- 22 February 202410 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Early Years and Childcare Strategy which is being developed by the Department of Education is an Executive priority. I recognise that there is a need for high quality affordable childcare to enable parents to work and my department will support the development of this strategy.