Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 09 May 2019
09 May 2019 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
First Minister’s Question Time
Private Nurseries
The Central private nursery in Shetland will close in a month’s time. The nursery failed to recruit staff because public sector nurseries are paying more and recruiting to fulfil the expansion of childcare. Twenty families will be directly affected by the loss of the nursery, which is run by Mairi Jamieson and her team. What can the First Minister do to ensure that wraparound care is provided, particularly for mums who want to stay in work, at a time when the expansion is happening? What can she do so that such private sector nurseries can stay open, rather than being forced to close?
In the same item of business
Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
The Central private nursery in Shetland will close in a month’s time. The nursery failed to recruit staff because public sector nurseries are paying more and...
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon)
SNP
I am happy to ask Maree Todd, the Minister for Children and Young People, to liaise with Tavish Scott and Shetland Islands Council about the particular issue...