With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the progress we have made towards delivering childcare reforms announced in the Chancellor’s spring statement. From September 2025, working parents will be able to access 30 hours of childcare per week for 38 weeks per year from when their child turns nine months until they start school. Working parents on universal credit can now claim £951 a month for one child and £1,630 for two or more children, an increase of roughly 50% from previous limits. The Government will help eligible parents cover the costs of the first month's childcare when entering work or increasing working hours by reimbursing up to 85% of these costs. These reforms aim to support one of the Prime Minister’s key priorities—to grow the economy—by removing barriers for families on universal credit. From September, local authorities will receive £204 million extra funding to increase hourly rates paid to providers, with an average hourly rate for two-year-olds going from £6 to around £8 and over £5.50 for three to four-year-olds. By 2028, the Government expects to spend more than £8 billion per year on early years education, doubling current spending. The Government also plans to invest up to £180 million in training and qualifications for the early years workforce and launch a national campaign next year to promote recruitment and retention in the sector.