§ 14. Ms Janet AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will meet the Association of County Councils to discuss the provision of nursery education.
§ Mr. Robin SquireMy right hon. Friend has not received any recent request from the Association of County Councils for a meeting to discuss nursery education. Department for Education officials are periodically in touch with the association on educational matters.
§ 17. Mr. MudieTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement on the provision of nursery education.
§ 21. Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to extend the provision of nursery education.
§ Mr. Robin SquireI refer the hon. Members to the reply that I gave earlier to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Chisholm).