HC Deb 20 December 1995 vol 268 c1277W
19. Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to improve quality and choice in nursery education. [5218]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

We plan to run the pilot phase of our pre-school education voucher initiative from August 1996. We intend to ensure that this initiative delivers high-quality provision and parental choice.