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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Graeme Murray

Free nursery hours 'could be axed' in "half-baked" Government childcare plans

Free nursery hours could be axed as part of a "half-baked" childcare plan reportedly under consideration in No10.

The PM is said to be hoping to send money directly to parents to spend as they see fit, instead of paying nurseries for free hours.

As it stands, childcare funding is sent straight to approved providers, such as nurseries or childminders.

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