HL Deb 17 May 2004 vol 661 c54WA
Baroness Blood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to carry out a formal review of the Northern Ireland childcare strategy "Children First". [HL2697]

Baroness Amos

As responsibility for childcare in Northern Ireland is currently shared by the Departments of Education, Health, Social Services and Public Safety and Employment and Learning, a small inter-departmental working group has been established to draw up proposals for carrying out a review ofChildren First.

Once the proposals have been agreed, it would then be the intention to carry out a formal review of the Children First strategy.