§ Stephen HesfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress is being made in ensuring a nursery place is available for every three and four-year-old whose parents require it. [14725]
§ Mr. TimmsSince September 1998 all four-year-olds have been able to access a free, part-time early education place.
Around 62 per cent. of all three-year-olds currently have access to a free, part-time, early education place. We expect this to rise to 66 per cent. by March 2002, with every three-year-old, whose parents want one, entitled to a place by September 2004.