AQW 41168/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on any actions taken by her Department in relation to the Targeted Business Support for Childcare Providers Market Research, since publication in September 2025.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 23 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 23 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 10 March 2026
- Answered
- 6 March 202611 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Childcare Providers Targeted Business Support Research Report was published on the Department’s website on 24 September 2025 and concluded that the sector would benefit from additional business advice. This recommendation is being taken forward by my Department, who are actively engaging with stakeholders to develop a specification and identify providers for this service.