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MPs have laid out sector concerns around government plans to relax childcare staffing ratios during a parliamentary debate, with experts saying the arguments show a clear opposition to the proposal.

The petition was launched after the government announced plans to alter staff:child ratios for two-year olds from 1:4 to 1:5, and was debated after it had gathered more than 100,000 signatures.

Some 13 MPs attended the debate, with many echoing a number of concerns from parents, childcare professionals and early years organisations, including risks to child welfare and the potential impact on workforce retention.

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