Nursery World - Scottish parties make early years election pledges

The four main political parties in Scotland have pledged to make the early years a priority if they win the general election in May.

Speaking at a Children in Scotland Hustings last month, Adam Ingram, SNP minister for children and early years, pledged to ensure the continued expansion of early years services and to introduce 'new legislative requirements on councils to deliver on early years'.

Mr Ingram also promised to publish 'costed plans to increase childcare support over the next decade to match the best levels in other European countries.'

The SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon, (pictured), who joined SNP candidates and mothers in Glasgow for a campaigning event last weekend, said, 'The SNP has been good for Scotland's families and a re-elected SNP will continue to make Scotland fairer for families.'

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