Written question asked by Joe Benton (Labour) on Friday, 23 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 6 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) Sure Start centres and (b) Early Excellence centres have been created in Bootle; how many new nurseries have been established in Bootle since 1997. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Benton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many (a) Sure Start centres and (b) Early Excellence centres have been created in Bootle; [169081] (2) how many new nurseries have been established in Bootle since 1997. [169082] Margaret Hodge: There are two Sure Start local programmes in Bootle constituency; Litherland Bootle and Orrell and Seaforth and Bootle. Seaforth and Bottle local programme have built a Sure Start centre in Seaforth. Litherland Bootle and Orrell have not yet created any new buildings. Sefton local authority have submitted their strategic plans for Children Centres and these two Programmes are included in these plans. No Early Excellence Centres have been created in Bootle. Sefton local authority are responsible for determining local need for nursery places in Bootle they maintain information on current provision. Under the Neighbourhood Nursery Scheme three nurseries were opened in Bootle constituency providing a total of 110 places. A further two nurseries are to be opened in June providing another 115 places.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1775-6W; 169081;169082
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Childcare Pre-school education Nurseries Sure Start programme Sefton Bootle
Contains statistics: Yes
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