§ 14. Caroline FlintTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the contribution of the regional development agencies, Government offices and the Small Business Service to the development of child care services as part of economic regeneration and enterprise development in the last 12 months. [16483]
§ Nigel GriffithsThis important matter was raised with all RDA chairmen on 4 April. DTI officials have since met with the east midlands RDA who are taking a lead on how the provision of child care might be boosted.
1038WWe expect the RDAs, the SBS and Government offices to promote the development of child care services as a vital component of the strategy for future economic growth and prosperity.