Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2015. It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Monday, 20 July 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Sure Start Programme
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will list the locations of the Sure Start centres that have closed since 2010.
- Answer
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Since 2010, 250 main children’s centres have closed as at 30 June 2015 following local authority consultation on the needs of local families. The locations of the closed centres are given in the spreadsheet attached.
There is a strong network of children’s centres. 2,677 main children’s centres remain open, along with 705 additional sites. The most recent data shows that a record number of families are using children’s centres and that centres are successfully reaching out to 90% of eligible families registered.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 7128
- Session
- 2015-16
- Attachment
- Closed Surestart Centres
- Subjects
- Closures Sure Start programme
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