4 commitments in the Welsh Government's Programme for Government 2026 to 2030 fall under this brief, in the Programme's own words. Under each is how often it has been raised in the Seventh Senedd.
A new Childcare Offer
Deliver a transformative and universal new Childcare Offer for children from the age of 9 months to 4 years, building progressively to 20 hours of funded childcare a week for 48 weeks a year, while maintaining the existing 30‑hour offer for eligible 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds.
Raised in 27 speeches, 11 written questions and 1 petition. Most recently on 14 October 2026, by Elin Jones. Matched on: “childcare offer”.
Source: Welsh Government, Programme for government 2026 to 2030: New ambition for Wales, first published on 10 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Mentions are found by matching the names of plans, bodies and schemes; a mention says nothing about progress.
Key moments in the Senedd
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Related votes
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Who raises it
Answering for the government
Ministers in post who have spoken most on this brief in the Seventh Senedd.
Each bar is the share of that party's speeches and questions in the Seventh Senedd that touched this brief, so large and small parties can be compared. The upright line marks the chamber as a whole: 0.92%.
Tagged for: “Funded childcare”, “20 hours”Translated from WelshOfficial Record
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