AQW 35948/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 15/09/2014
Answered On Date: 01/10/2014
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what steps the Executive will take to ensure that the Coalition Government’s Tax-Free Childcare Scheme will be promoted and accessible in Northern Ireland.

Answer:

The Executive has agreed to seek to extend the provisions of the Westminster Childcare Payments Bill to Northern Ireland by means of a Legislative Consent Motion. Subject to the Assembly agreeing such a Motion, parents who live here will be able to claim support under the proposed new Tax Free Childcare Scheme in the same way as those living in England, Scotland or Wales.