§ 17. Ms CorstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to improve the arrangements for the care of pre-school age children. [7960]
§ Mr. BoatengMy hon. Friends the Under-Secretaries of State for Education and Employment, the Members for Birmingham, Yardley (Ms. Morris) and for Newport, East (Mr. Howarth), met me on 30 June to discuss our plans to create a fully integrated early years service for all pre-school children. I shall ensure that we protect the care needs of very young children and in particular children in need as we develop our plans, but I believe that integrating services as we propose will greatly benefit young children.