Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What is her latest estimate of the number of places for four year olds created under phase one of the voucher scheme in each of the four pilot areas in (a) the maintained sector, (b) the voluntary sector and (c) the private sector. - Inc ref to report on phase 1 of the nursery education voucher scheme (Dep/3 4092).

Answer: Mr. Blunkett: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is her latest estimate of the number of places for four-year-olds created under phase 1 of the voucher scheme in each of the four pilot areas in (a) the maintained sector, (b) the voluntary sector and (c) the private sector. [21505] Mr. Robin Squire: The information available in the autumn of 1996 was set out at page 56 of the report on phase 1 of the nursery education voucher scheme, copies of which are in the Library. In the four phase 1 areas as a whole, 346 more children redeemed vouchers in the autumn term 1996 than in the summer term 1996.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21505; 292 c945W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Education Private education Pre-school education Voluntary organisations Voucher schemes
Contains statistics: Yes