Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S7W-02059 · Session 7

What assessment it has made of any impact of funded childcare provision on employment rates among parent carers of disabled children.

Answered Asked by Paul McLennan SNP Lodged 26 Jul 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of funded childcare provision on employment rates among parent carers of disabled children.

The answer

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 Aug 2026 · 26 days after it was lodged, on time

The ‘expansion of funded early learning and childcare to 1140 hours: 2018-2025 national outcomes evaluation’ did not analyse changes in employment among parents/carers of disabled children specifically. The evaluation did identify positive changes in parental employment across income groups.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-02059 by reference.