Index of Multiple Deprivation (Hansard, 1 November 2000)

HC Deb 01 November 2000 vol 355 c481W 481W

§ Mr. Coleman
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if his Department uses the Index of Multiple Deprivation in the allocation of funds. [134575]

§ Ms Estelle Morris
The Index of Multiple Deprivation is used by the Department to help to identify areas which are to be invited to develop a Sure Start Programme. The index will also be used in the allocation of Nursery Education Grant for three-year-olds in 2001–02.