Dr. Anne-Marie Brooks:

I might invite my colleague Ms Fleming to come in on this. One of the key recommendations and what was set out in Partnership for the Public Good was the need for increased transparency in how public funding is allocated and used in the early learning and childcare section. Core to that is ensuring the investment decisions are good, the allocation model is addressing the needs of the sector, and funding is being used for its intended purpose. Back in 2021 when that report was published, it was very clear that we would be seeking financial returns from services. Again, when the core funding agreement was published in May 2022, we were very clear about the financial requirements and the need for returns from core funding partner services. Ms Fleming might come in on the additional ask from providers.