HC Deb 19 April 2004 vol 420 c47W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assistance is available to preschools to enable them to(a) improve their premises and (b) move to a more appropriate location. [165715]

Margaret Hodge

Capital funding is available to support playgroups and pre-schools in extending and developing their services to provide full day care. £6 million was available for this purpose during the period 2002–04 and a further £21.45 million has been included in the General Sure Start Grant for the period 2004–06.