Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 25 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, what is the participation rate of three-year-olds in early education in Portsmouth. - Includes figures and fact that information is not available in the form requested.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the participation rate of three-year-olds in early education in Portsmouth. [67226] Ms Hodge: The information is not available in the form requested. There were 459 three year olds in maintained nursery and primary schools in the Portsmouth Local Education Authority area in January 1998. In addition, the Government are supporting a significant national expansion of free places for three year olds in the maintained, voluntary and private sectors from 1999-2000.

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