New childcare Bill supported by Blair

By James Tweed, Nursery World, 30 May 2002

Tony Blair has signalled his support for a Bill proposing the setting up of a national register of nannies and prohibiting childminders in England from being allowed to smack the children in their care. Mr Blair made his comments during prime minister's questions last Wednesday, in response to a question by Geraint Davies, Labour MP for Croydon Central, who had presented the Regulation of Child Care Providers Bill to the House of Commons two days earlier.

Tony Blair has signalled his support for a Bill proposing the setting up of a national register of nannies and prohibiting childminders in England...

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