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We are doing all we can to help providers meet the funding pressures.

I am glad that the hon.

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point about the increased cost pressures that everybody has to face.

I simply do not accept what the hon.

I reserve the right to do that, but we hope that if we ring them up first and ask them to publish—with the threat of doing that if they do n

The hon. Lady cites the figures for September 2025, not for April.

As I have already said, the roll-out is based on—

My hon. Friend is right that it is the biggest expansion of childcare provision in history.

My right hon.

The hon. Lady is right that we need more staff.