§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what educational effect she expects increased levels of nursery education to have over the next two years.
§ Mr. Robin SquireProgress will be made in the lifetime of this Parliament towards implementation of the Government's firm commitment to make a pre-school place available for all four-year-olds whose parents wish to take it up. Good quality nursery education should lead to improved performance at key stage 1, and the beneficial effects should last well beyond that.