HC Deb 28 March 2000 vol 347 c73W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has for further rounds of education action zones. [116082]

Ms Estelle Morris

There are currently 73 large education action zones already running or in development and another 42 small education action zones will start in Excellence in Cities areas by September. In addition, as part of the expansion of Excellence in Cities announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 23 March, there are likely to be further small education action zones established next year.