​Commenting on news from the Family and Childcare Trust that 30,000 disadvantaged two year olds are missing out on the governments flagship15 hours free childcare, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Childcare and Children Lucy Powell MP said:

“This is further evidence that the government are failing the most vulnerable children and their families. Nearly a third of two year olds are missing out on the free childcare they were promised. Ministers pie in the sky plans for schools to take up the slack will not work as schools are already facing a primary places crisis.

"Labour’s plans to extend free childcare for three and four year olds with parents in work from 15 to 25 hours will be a real boost for families helping tackle David Cameron’s childcare crunch.”