§ 21. Mr. McNultyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps she is taking to increase the number of nursery school places. [61218]
§ Mr. McFallThe first year of our Pre-School Education Expansion Programme has increased preschool education provision by 20 per cent. and provided places for an additional 2,200 children. We expect to make further substantial progress over the next 3 years towards our long-term aim of providing a year of pre-school education for every child.