§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on progress in introducing education action zones. [74768]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThere are 25 Education Action Zones; 12 started in September 1998 and 13 in January 1999. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced a new application round in January which will enable more Education Action Zones to be established.