Zahawi criticises 'faux outrage' over 30 hours childcare eligibility

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi has dismissed fears that eligibility rules for the government's 30 hours free childcare offer are unfairly benefitting the affluent, labelling concerns raised by education select committee chair Robert Halfon as "faux outrage".

Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said 30 hours childcare is "helping the right parents". Picture: UK Parliament
Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said 30 hours childcare is "helping the right parents". Picture: UK Parliament

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