§ Mr. PopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to bring forward proposals to provide for free nursery places for all three-year-olds in England. [4270]
§ Mr. TimmsSince September 1998 all four-year-olds have been able to access a free, part-time nursery education place. This Government are committed to providing all three-year-olds with a free place by September 2004. We are currently on target to provide 66 per cent. of all three-year-olds with a part-time place by March 2002.