§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimates she has made of the impact of the proposed nursery voucher scheme on nursery provision for three-year-olds; and if she will make a statement. [41707]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe voucher scheme should not affect existing places for three-year-olds. The proposed funding mechanism will allow local authorities and other providers to continue to spend on such places as they judge appropriate.