Education Secretary Gillian Keegan declared she will end this Parliament with a “fully planned, fully deliverable policy for free childcare” during a visit to Hertfordshire. Her pledge came amid industry fears parents could end up paying higher fees for childcare after “sustained underfunding”. Ms Keegan said her department’s plan to roll out 30 hours of free childcare places per week for children aged under three is “more than any Government has ever done in our country’s history”. Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson endorsed the policy on her X social media account. Eligible working paren…