HC Deb 01 April 1996 vol 275 cc81-2W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy that the nursery voucher scheme shall not apply in Wales. [23755]

Mr. Richards

No. The schemes will give parents in Wales a greater choice in the type of education they want for their four-year-olds, will stimulate diversity of provision and will act as a lever to raise standards.