Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Thursday, 16 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effects on Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituents of the Pre-Budget announcements on (a) additional expenditure on children and childcare and (b) the 3,500 Sure Start child centres to be established by 2010. - Inc figures and ref to "Choice for parents, the best start for children: a 10 year strategy for childcare".

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effects on Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituents of the pre-Budget announcements on (a) additional expenditure on children and childcare and (b) the 3,500 Sure Start child centres to be established by 2010. [206812] Mr. Timms: "Choice for parents, the best start for children: a 10 year strategy for childcare" published alongside the pre-Budget report this year announced additional expenditure of £600 million by 2007-08 to support children and parents. This will benefit families right across the country. The Sure Start Unit will work, in conjunction with stakeholders, to determine where and how the details of the pre-Budget report announcements will be implemented.

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