Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a 'Budget for growth' to boost efforts to get people back to work - with a major expansion of childcare support set to form a key part of the package.
Reports of a multibillion-pound package of free childcare for one and two-year-olds received a tentative welcome on Tuesday evening, as parents and nurseries await the full details from the Chancellor today.
The plan is believed to include 30 hours a week of childcare for parents in England with one and two-year-olds, building significantly on the current provision.
