The Government has said that it intends to use the Bill to clarify the position for nursery schools and nursery classes in schools - that they will be able to charge for provision on top of the 15 hours for three and four-year-olds.
Associations representing nursery schools have opposing views on the plan.
Megan Pacey, chief executive of Early Education, said she welcomed it because it would 'level the playing field' by enabling nursery schools to compete with the PVI sector in offering full daycare for parents.
She said some maintained nursery schools, particularly in children's centres, have already been offering hours outside the free entitlement and charging for them.
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