To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of local authorities in preparing interim early-years development plans. [4112]

Progress is very encouraging. A majority of local authorities have told us they intend to submit interim plans by the deadline of 1 July.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if the early-years development plans will cover early-years education and child care. [4113]

Yes. We have made clear the need to integrate these services.