§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make an estimate of the costs involved in raising the primary school starting age to the beginning of the academic year in which they are age six for all children and the introduction of a minimum of two years full-time nursery education for all children.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe estimated net additional cost of providing full-time education in nursery classes to all the pupils in the age group identified by the hon. Member would be £1.7 billion in current prices. In addition there would be costs associated with capital, transport, and the training of additional teaching and support staff.