§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps his Department is taking to ensure that pre-schools are not disadvantaged by changes to LEA admission procedures for four-year-olds. [42115]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisWe expect proposals to change admission policies for maintained schools in respect of 3 and 4-year-olds to be discussed in the newly established early years development partnerships which include the private and voluntary sectors as partners in the planning and delivery of good-quality early education. We will consider whether any other measures are necessary to sustain co-operation, collaboration and partnership between sectors.
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures his Department is taking to reduce the amount of administrative work having to be undertaken by pre-schools. [42116]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThrough abolition of the nursery education voucher scheme, we have substantially reduced the administrative work of pre-schools and other providers.