Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: On Monday, education Ministers Chris Hipkins and Tracey Martin announced Budget 2020 investment of $320.8 million in early learning support, higher quality early learning for every child. This includes a $151.1 million funding boost for the pay of up to 17,000 qualified teachers working in education and care services, $122 million to fund a 2.3 percent increase in subsidy rates for education and care services, and additional help to professionalise home-based early learning and support for playcentres. As we respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on our society and economy, we must have strong public services, including our early learning system, to protect and improve our collective wellbeing.