Mr KIELY - 2002-03-07
Access to well-resourced, high quality and affordable childcare is essential to Territorian families. Would you please advise the House of the steps that the government is taking to support this important sector?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, this government is absolutely committed to families, and that is why childcare is an absolute priority for us. High quality childcare is something which we consider to be very important. The Northern Territory has the youngest population and, as such, we also have an extremely large number of young families. I am happy to announce today that this government will be increasing the subsidy for childcare by $7.50 per child as of 1 July. This will be extremely well received by families who have not received increases for many years.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, this government is absolutely committed to families, and that is why childcare is an absolute priority for us. High quality childcare is something which we consider to be very important. The Northern Territory has the youngest population and, as such, we also have an extremely large number of young families. I am happy to announce today that this government will be increasing the subsidy for childcare by $7.50 per child as of 1 July. This will be extremely well received by families who have not received increases for many years.
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