Childcare boost would be ‘positive step’ for gender equality, says former minister

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Justine Greening, former economic secretary to the treasury, has described the expected childcare boost today as “good news” for parents.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will likely announce a £4bn childcare expansion – with 30 hours provided for one and two-year-olds – in his Spring Budget this afternoon.

Ms Greening told Sky News that the matter will certainly be a “key battleground” at the next general election.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/budget-news-latest-jeremy-hunt-chancellor-live-12593360

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