Mr Andy Slaughter – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Andy Slaughter on 2014-03-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Sure Start centres have reduced the services they offer since May 2010.

Elizabeth Truss

Local authorities are responsible for, and retain the flexibility for, children’s centres provision in their area. They have a statutory duty to consult if any changes are planned and to ensure there is a sufficient number of children’s centres to meet the needs of their local communities.