Cross-party MPs are seeking to change the law so childcare is recognised as a crucial part of local infrastructure.
Labour MP Stella Creasy has tabled an amendment to the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill, which will undergo its third reading in the House of Commons tomorrow (13 December), calling for a new duty to be placed on big housing developers to help fund more childcare provision.
Under the amendment, which has the support of a number of cross-party MPs, including the new chair of the Education Select Committee Robin Walker, local authorities would be allowed to use infrastructure levy funds raised by charging developers of new housing in their area to provide more childcare places locally.
Ms Creasy says the duty would mean childcare is recognised as a crucial part of local infrastructure, alongside schools, GP surgeries and public transport.
