§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how she plans to finance the expansion of nursery education, targeted through standard spending assessment or specific grant for(a) buildings and (b) revenue funding; and is she will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthMy right hon. Friend is now consulting widely a range of interests in pre-school education with a view to drawing up detailed proposals on how to achieve thelarget for expansion of pre-school provision set by the Prime Minister. The need for additional funding will be .determined as part of the development of these proposals.