Written question asked by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What assessment he has made of the impact of Sure Start on rural deprivation. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Charlotte Atkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the impact of Sure Start on rural deprivation. [157935] Yvette Cooper: I have been asked to reply. Over time the national evaluation of Sure Start, which commenced at the beginning of 2001, will consider the impact of rural Sure Start programmes on child poverty and deprivation in these areas. Working with the Countryside Agency, Sure Start is developing ten rural pilot programmes, including one in Staffordshire, Moorlands, so that we may learn what works best for disadvantaged children in rural areas.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c353W; 157935
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Children Disadvantaged Poverty Rural areas Sure Start programme National Evaluation of Sure Start
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