§ 18. Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what further assessment she has made of the demand for nursery education. [13259]
§ Mr. ForthMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has set a target to provide, over time, a pre-school place for all four-year-olds whose parents wish them to take it up. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the official task force have been consulting widely with a view to drawing up detailed proposals on the expansion.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) what is her policy in respect of the use of a voucher system for under-five nursery provision; [15189]
(2) what plans she has for the funding of nursery education for four-year-olds; and what consideration she is giving to a model based on a split between purchasers and providers. [15190]
§ Mr. ForthIn drawing up proposals to implement my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's commitment to provide, over time, a pre-school place for all four-year-olds whose parents wish to take it up, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is examining all the162W options for funding, including voucher systems and a purchaser-provider split.