We need to take childcare seriously

Holyrood is correct to focus on the Scottish Government’s recent record on childcare provision (your report, 4 June).

It was not that long ago that Scotland was lagging behind the UK in childcare provision and Alex Salmond was telling Scots that investing in it was not worthwhile, as some of any extra tax generated by parents may go to Westminster.

Indeed, this was a great 
example of where the nationalist ideology has come before improving social justice in Scotland.

Although the childcare debate has moved on, I am disappointed that most of it has recently focused on how parents can access the 600 hours of provision the SNP have promised.