Written question asked by Hilton Dawson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 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 Sure Start capital programmes have been completed in Lancashire. (Holding answer 30 March 2004).

Answer: Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many Sure Start capital programmes have been completed in Lancashire. [164115] Margaret Hodge: [holding answer 30 March 2004]: There are 17 local programmes approved across Lancashire over six rounds. Four have completed some of their planned capital work--Hyndburn Church and West Accrington has completed its main building which is open for service; Burnley, Danehouse and Stoneyholme, Rossendale Bacup and Stacksteads, and Burnley Duke Bar and Burnley Wood have completed some of their capital builds and are anticipated to open in April. 12 neighbourhood nurseries all involving significant building work have also opened offering 432 places to children under the age of five. In addition, One Early Excellence Centre opened its new building in February this year.

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