§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What estimates they can make of the difference in cost of developing and sustaining childcare provision in rural counties and urban areas. [HL653]
§ Baroness Ashton of UphollandWe do not have arty information to suggest that there are overall differences in the cost of developing and sustaining childcare provision in rural counties and urban areas. Early years development and childcare partnerships in each local authority area are responsible for ensuring that particular attention is paid to the development and maintenance of childcare services in rural and disadvantaged areas.