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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 9 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.


Sure Start/Children's Fund

Question
If she will make a statement on the future of Sure Start and the children's fund.
Answer

Sure Start children's centres and the children's fund are central to the Government's determination to improve outcomes and life chances for all young children. Children's centres deliver a wide range of integrated services for under-fives and their families. By 2010, there will be 3,500 centres. Local authorities are responsible for their development, with partners. The children's fund is designed to ensure that preventive approaches are delivered locally, and delivery plans for children's fund partnerships have been agreed for the period up to 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
442 c994 
49941 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Finance Sure Start programme Children's centres Children's Fund
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk