Written question WQ101040
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 2 days
Question
On how many occasions has the Cabinet Minister met with representatives of local authorities regarding commitments to expand childcare provision?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality (Sioned Williams)
I have chaired four meetings of the Expansion of Childcare Expert Steering Group. Its membership includes representatives from the Welsh Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Education in Wales (ADEW), who represent local authority views. I also met a range of local authority representatives delivering the current offer for two-year-olds and three- to four-year-olds at a workshop in July. In addition, my officials meet regularly with local authority representatives to ensure their full involvement in developing and rolling out the childcare expansion.