FOI Request - Early Learning and Childcare Budget

Request 101003400779

I would be grateful if you could respond to the following questions:
1. What percentage of 1140 hours delivery was through partner providers (excluding local authority settings) from Aug '22 -Mar '23?
2. What percentage of Early Learning & Childcare budget was (including 600/1140 hours) used to fund partner providers (excluding local authority settings) from Aug '22 - Mar '23?
3. What was your Early Learning & Childcare budget for 600 hours for 2022/23?
4. What was your Early Learning & Childcare budget for 1140 hours for 2022/23?

Response 17-10-2023

1. 66% including partner nurseries and partner childminders.
2. 52%
3. We do not separate between 600 and 1140 hours so are not able to provide figures. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. 

4. £15,053,117