Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 1999 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, when he expects to announce the recipients of the DfEE/Pre-School Learning Alliance grants for playgroups. - Inc figs.

Answer: Dr. Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he expects to announce the recipients of the DfEE/Pre-School Learning Alliance grants for playgroups. [65046] Ms Hodge: A total of £407,000 has been paid to date in grants of up to £1,000 to 497 voluntary pre-schools and playgroups, including 5 in Oxfordshire. A few applications for which further information is required remain to be decided. A list of grant recipients will be placed in the Library in due course. I am grateful to the Pre-school Learning Alliance, Playgroup Network, Gloucestershire Parents and Toddlers Association and many Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships for their help in the administration of this scheme for assisting pre-schools and playgroups in financial difficulty.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 323 c97W; 65046
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Education Grants Pre-school education Oxfordshire Early Years Alliance
Contains statistics: Yes