§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what representations she has received in relation to the proposal for grant-maintained status at Chinley school, Derbyshire; and if she will give a breakdown of the nature of those representations and their origin. [28467]
§ Mr. Robin SquireNone. Nursery Vouchers
§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to her answer of 6 June,Official Report, column 9, which of the bodies listed in the reply to the hon. Member for the City of Durham (Mr. Steinberg) of 7 February, Official Report, column 145, supported the introduction of vouchers for nursery education. [28275]
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§ Mr. ForthMost of the responses to consultation were received before voucher funding for pre-school education became an issue for debate.
Nevertheless, written responses from the following organisations support a voucher scheme;
Incorporated Association of Preparatory SchoolsNational Private Day Nurseries AssociationPlaygroup NetworkThe GM Initiative.