00:00And the point I'm making here is, firstly, that the childcare provisions we've put in place have now been rolled
00:07out.
00:07So that's free childcare from nine months to four years, which is a game changer for parents and for young
00:14children as well,
00:15because being able to arrive at school ready to learn makes such a difference.
00:19I'm aware, because parents have told me in other parts of the country, that some additional costs have been added.
00:26So I'm here to make it clear through you that the core provision that the government is providing is there,
00:33free for everyone.
00:34And so the additional fees can't cut across what the government is doing.
00:38That's really important, because whatever's going on in the world, whatever's going on in politics,
00:43and there's a lot for almost all families across the country, the cost of living is still the single most
00:49important issue.
00:50And free childcare saves thousands of pounds, allows parents and carers to get back to work, and it's fantastic for
00:55children.
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