The paper analyses the Childcare Bill ahead of Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes an additional 15 hours of free childcare for a qualifying child of working parents (for three and four year olds) and will place a duty on local authorities to publish information about childcare and related matters. The Bill relates to England only.

The paper analyses the Childcare Bill ahead of Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes an additional 15 hours of free childcare for a qualifying child of working parents (for three and four year olds) and will place a duty on local authorities to publish information about...

Childcare Bill 2005-06. Royal assent notified 11 July 2006. CHAP 21 2006

Childcare Bill 2005-06. Royal assent notified 11 July 2006. CHAP 21 2006

Letter dated 26/04/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to Baroness Walmsley regarding inspection of inclusion.

Letter dated 26/04/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to Baroness Walmsley regarding inspection of inclusion.

Letter dated 24/04/2006 from Lord Adonis to the Earl of Listowel regarding various issues arising during the Grand Committee on the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 24/04/2006 from Lord Adonis to the Earl of Listowel regarding various issues arising during the Grand Committee on the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 26/04/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to Baroness Walmsley regarding inspector qualifications and experience.

Letter dated 26/04/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to Baroness Walmsley regarding inspector qualifications and experience.

Letter dated 24/04/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Howarth of Breckland regarding the role of the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 24/04/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Howarth of Breckland regarding the role of the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 20/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Sharp of Guildford regarding the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 20/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Sharp of Guildford regarding the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to the Earl of Listowel regarding the frequency of Ofsted collecting information.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to the Earl of Listowel regarding the frequency of Ofsted collecting information.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Morris of Bolton regarding various issues arising during the Grand Committee on the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Morris of Bolton regarding various issues arising during the Grand Committee on the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 18/05/2006 from the Earl of Listowel to Dorian Bradley (Director of Early Years, Ofsted) regarding protected time for early years workers in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 18/05/2006 from the Earl of Listowel to Dorian Bradley (Director of Early Years, Ofsted) regarding protected time for early years workers in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Walmsley regarding the cost of childcare in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Walmsley regarding the cost of childcare in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to Lord Northbourne regarding the cost of early years childcare in the context of the Childcare Bill. Incl. annex.

Letter dated 02/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to Lord Northbourne regarding the cost of early years childcare in the context of the Childcare Bill. Incl. annex.

Letter dated 15/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Walmsley regarding the views of young children in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 15/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Walmsley regarding the views of young children in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 15/06/2006 from Beverley Hughs MP to Lord Rix regarding the needs of disabled children in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 15/06/2006 from Beverley Hughs MP to Lord Rix regarding the needs of disabled children in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 16/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Morris of Bolton regarding the amendments to the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 16/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Morris of Bolton regarding the amendments to the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 25/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to the Earl of Listowel regarding the various issues arising from the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 25/05/2006 from Lord Adonis to the Earl of Listowel regarding the various issues arising from the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 22/05/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to the Earl of Listowel regarding various issues arising from the Grand Committee on the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 22/05/2006 from Maurice Smith, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to the Earl of Listowel regarding various issues arising from the Grand Committee on the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 25/05/2006 from Beverley Hughes MP to Lord Rix regarding the childcare for disabled children in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 25/05/2006 from Beverley Hughes MP to Lord Rix regarding the childcare for disabled children in the context of the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 07/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Morris of Bolton regarding amendments to the Childcare Bill.

Letter dated 07/06/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Morris of Bolton regarding amendments to the Childcare Bill.