§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health by what means the proposed children's services planning guidance in the order arising from section 17(4) of the Children Act 1989 will operate within the terms of paragraph 16 of the draft guidance to social services and education departments of local authorities requiring joint review, planning and co-ordination of all day care services for children under eight years of age. [8187]
§ Mr. BowisThe proposed order places no new requirement on local authorities in respect of day care services for children under eight. The guidance will encourage local authorities to have regard to the latest section 19 review when preparing or reviewing children's services plans.
§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 will be applied to day care centres and out-of-school child care facilities as described in the Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations, volume 2. [8195]
§ Mr. BowisThe Disability Discrimination Act is expected to apply to day care centres and out-of-school child care facilities in the same way that it applies to other facilities. This is currently subject to consultation.