Affordable place statistics Jo Swinson asked the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (29 Oct 2007: Column 833W) what definition

Beverley Hughes: There is no universally applicable definition of affordability. Individual family circumstances will determine how affordable childcare is in relation to family income and is relative to the different levels of wages in different regions. We know however that childcare costs can have a substantial impact on the family budget, especially those in lower…