HC Deb 17 March 2004 vol 419 c371W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many new nurseries have been established in Chorley since 1997. [161597]

Margaret Hodge

Lancashire county council is responsible for determining local need for nursery provision in Chorley and holding information on current provision. The only new nursery set up since 1997 under a central government initiative in Chorley, is the Neighbourhood Nursery due to open in May 2004 providing 50 full day care places.