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Responding to the news that Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP is to stand down as an MP at the next General Election and will relinquish her role as Children’s Minister at the forthcoming Government reshuffle, Daycare Trust joint Chief Executive Alison Garnham said:

“In her four years as Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes has been a tireless champion of high quality early childhood education and care, and she will be missed by those of us working in the sector. The recent opening of the 3000th Sure Start Children’s Centre is a fitting testament to her substantial achievements in office; Sure Start Children’s Centres make a huge difference to parents and children, providing childcare, early education and health services all over the country, and Beverley Hughes’ role in delivering them is a legacy she should be proud of.”

Notes

• Daycare Trust’s Information Line on 0845 872 6251 offers information to parents, employers and professionals on childcare options and financial help with childcare costs now also offers a telephone interpretation service.
• Opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-1pm and 2-5pm & Wednesday 2-5pm.
• Alternatively email us at info@daycaretrust.org.uk
• Parents can also find out more about the financial help they could get by using the Tax Credits Checker and downloading our free information factsheets at http://www.payingforchildcare.org.uk
• Daycare Trust, the national childcare campaign, have welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement in a national newspaper interview that the Government are to extend the free childcare entitlement currently available for 3 and 4 year old children to 2 year olds.
• Daycare Trust is a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty, http://www.ecpc.org.uk.