HC Deb 19 November 1998 vol 319 c758W
19. Shona McIsaac

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on his plans for provision for the under-fives. [59122]

Ms Hodge

A free, high quality, early education place is available across England for four year olds; and two thirds of three year-olds will have places by 2002. Early Years Development and Childcare Plans will show how this is to be integrated locally with daycare.