Lib Dems to Call For Extension of Childcare

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader will call on the Scottish Government to use extra funds from Westminster to extend free childcare provision.

Willie Rennie will tell delegates at the partys Spring conference in Aberdeen that he wants 40 percent of two year olds to have pre-school education fully funded.

The Scottish government has committed a quarter of a billion pounds over the next two years to cover 27 percent of youngsters.

Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Mr Rennie says the coalition government's latest budget allows for more funding for childcare:

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