Robert Goodwill claims that 30 hours policy is “working successfully”

Figures show regional disparity in number of 30-hours places

Minimum suggested by the Living Wage Foundation increased by 30p an hour

Family and Childcare Trust report reveals demand for early years services

Environment minister Thérèse Coffey told Suffolk providers that the 30 hours provision is made up of 15 hours of education, and 15 hours of childcare.

DfE will commission an evaluation of the first two-terms of 30 hours rollout in 10-20 areas.

All Alliance members, whether volunteers or paid staff, will be eligible to be nominated for the new awards

Research shows that average costs for one-year-old care rose 48% between 2008 and 2016

Proportion of children achieving at least the expected level of development at the end of reception has increased to 70.7%.

Group will meet in House of Commons on 1 November

Alliance raises funding concerns at parliamentary lobby

DfE statistics show that 10% of issued eligibility codes have not been validated