He said, ‘I have to say I almost feel like I am living in a parallel universe, as I spend a lot of time visiting nurseries, indeed yesterday I had a nursery owner with six nurseries in the south of England who were saying they are up for it and they are engaged with the scheme and they are delivering childcare on the basis of the scheme.’
Mr Goodwill was speaking at a debate called by Labour MP Ruth George on concerns over delivery of the 30 hours scheme.
Shadow minister for early years Tracy Brabin replied, ‘The example that you are [giving] is a nursery provider with six nurseries. They may be able to square the circle but what we are also concerned about is the smaller providers.’
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