HC Deb 20 March 1996 vol 274 cc219-20W
19. Mr. Gallie

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many additional nursery places she estimates there will be after implementation of phase 2 of the nursery voucher scheme. [20143]

Mr. Robin Squire

The number of additional places created through the nursery voucher scheme will depend on the response of providers to parental demand. I am confident that providers of all types, either alone or in partnership with each other, will satisfy parental demand over time.

27. Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on the progress of the nursery voucher scheme. [20151]

the proportion of regional selective assistance expenditure on foreign-owned firms; and regional selective assistance expenditure per employee in manufacturing. [12700]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 30 January 1996]: The information which the right hon. Member seeks is set out in the table:

Mr. Squire

In the phase 1 areas, over 600 private and voluntary sector providers have registered to participate in the scheme alongside maintained schools. The second batch of vouchers has now been issued to parents in preparation from the start of term.