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Written question asked by Christine Russell (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 2010. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Children's Centres

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what progress his Department has made towards its objective of opening 3,500 children's centres by 2010.
Answer

We are on track to meet our target of at least 3,500 Sure Start Children's Centres by March 2010. By the end of December 2009, there were 3,381 designated centres, providing access to services for over 2.7 million young children and their families.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
504 c614W; 312599
Session
2009-10
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Children's centres
Link
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