Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many new pre-school places have been created in the constituency of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland since May 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Includes fact that data on early years education places is not available by constituency. (Holding answer 18 July 2000).

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many new pre-school places have been created in the constituency of Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East since May 1997; and if he will make a statement. [131205] Ms Hodge: [holding answer 18 July 2000]: Since this Government came to office, 120,000 new, free, early education places have been created for three and four- year-olds nationally. Data on early years education places is not available by constituency, but we have provided sufficient funding to ensure that all four-year-olds and the majority of three-year-olds, in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, receive a free, part time, early education place.

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