Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Jonathan Evans (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: If he will list the social services departments which have agreed to apply for nursery vouchers for children in foster care; and what assessment he has made of the reasons why some departments have not applied.

Answer: Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the social services departments which have agreed to apply for nursery vouchers for children in foster care; and what assessment he has made of the reasons why some departments have not applied. [20287] Mr. Evans: The social services departments that have said that they will apply for nursery vouchers for foster children are Blaenau Gwent, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouth, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Swansea, Torfaen and Wrexham. The majority or the remainder have not said whether they will be applying.

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