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Morning Extra: The Investigation - The Parent Gap

19/10/2009

The Investigation - The Parent Gap

BBC Radio Scotland - Morning Extra, The Investigation - The Parent Gap

Suzanne Allan examines whether a lack of affordable childcare is crippling the economy.

Suzanne Allan examines whether a lack of affordable childcare is crippling the economy; Graham Stewart takes your calls.

Suzanne Allan examines whether Scotland is being economically damaged by the lack of support for working parents.

We're half way through Westminster's ten year plan to help us become more like other European countries, but the lack of investment in childcare means families and the economy are taking the strain. The Women and Work Commission has estimated this cost to be around 1-2 per cent of GDP every year. In Scotland, the figure would be more than £1bn annually. 

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