Written question asked by Nigel Spearing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 1995. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 1995 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What steps she is taking to ensure that her plans as listed in her Press Statement to de-regulate standards in respect of child-adult ratios, premises and equipment are consistent with her policy of maintaining standards as found within the current requirements of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant Acts; which of the four bodies listed in her answer of 14 June, 261 c520W, as favouring introduction of a voucher scheme for pre-school education, advocated or had consented to her plans for de-regulation as described in her oral statement on 6 July, c517-19; and by what means she expects to publicise the de-regulation or lower standards of provision for nursery education and play group provision she announced in her oral statement of 6 July. - Inc fact that consulation document on quality assurance to be published shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 263 c1192W; 35559;35558;35556
Session: 1994-95
Subjects: Children Buildings Health Education Equipment Pre-school education Pupils Nurseries Standards Teachers Safety Voucher schemes Ratios