Toby Perkins – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Sure Start centres are due to be closed over the current Parliament.

Mr Sam Gyimah

The Department does not routinely collect data on the number of anticipated children’s centre closures but expects local authorities to fulfil their duties under the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure sufficient children’s centres to meet the needs of local families. Local authorities must consult fully before any significant changes are made to children’s centre services.