To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to expand (a) after school homework clubs and (b) literacy and numeracy clubs in Wales. [33539]

Funding for out of school activities will be provided by the New Opportunities Fund, which will be established by the National Lottery Bill (Royal Assent is expected July 1998). A great many schools in Wales already offer high-quality out of school learning provision across the country. Lottery funding will therefore be very important not only in allowing schools to initiate projects to support children's learning but to expand and/or enhance existing work.