AQW 53858/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 06/10/2026
Answered On Date: 08/10/2026
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication date of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.

Answer:

The Early Learning and Childcare Strategy is currently being finalised, taking account of the responses received through the public consultation. I intend to bring the revised Strategy to Executive colleagues in the coming weeks.

Publication and implementation of the proposed actions will be subject to Executive approval and the availability of the necessary funding.