Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Catherine McKinnell (Labour), on Monday, 23 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 83 members in total.

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CHILDCARE VOUCHERS No. 2

That this House notes that the Government is closing Childcare Vouchers to new entrants from 4 October 2018 without having conducted a proper analysis of the winners and losers from removing the scheme and replacing it with Tax-Free Childcare, despite a recommendation to so do by the Treasury Select Committee; further notes that families must be able to make an informed choice about the childcare that best suits their family needs, based on a comprehensive and flexible package of support; recognises the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare for certain family types, but is concerned that many low-income families will be worse off than if they were to carry on using Childcare Vouchers; calls on the Government to keep Childcare Vouchers open alongside Tax-Free Childcare so that parents can choose the scheme that offers the most support to their family; and urges the Government to ensure that hon. Members are given the opportunity to debate and vote on these proposed changes on the floor of the House before they are fully implemented.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1544 

Session

2017-19

Other sponsors

Tom Brake

Lady Hermon

Lucy Powell

Jess Phillips

Lisa Cameron

Subjects

Childcare Taxation Childcare vouchers

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk