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In response to the Treasury Select Committee report into childcare support, Ellen Broomé, Chief Executive of Family and Childcare Trust says:
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The Family and Childcare Trust works to make the UK a better place for families by bringing together what we learn from our on the ground parent-led programmes and our research to campaign for solutions that parents want and need. We focus on childcare and early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term.
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