§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the long-term impact of the earlier school starting age in Northern Ireland upon school pupils' attainments; and what were the findings. [33313]
§ Mr. AncramNo research into the earlier school starting age in Northern Ireland has been specifically commissioned. However, there is a range of research providing evidence of the long-term benefits of an early start in education.