§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to carry forward the Prime Minister's commitment to increasing the availability of nursery places.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonFollowing my right hon. Friend's announcement in October, officials in the Scottish Office education department have made preliminary contacts with parents' groups, education authorities and interested bodies in the private and voluntary sectors to obtain their views. Detailed proposals are now being worked up. We shall make a further announcement in due course.