To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many (a) children’s and (b) Sure Start centres have closed in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. (303725)

Sure Start Children’s Centres were introduced from 2003-04—all former Sure Start Local Programmes are now Sure Start Children’s Centres.

No Sure Start Children’s Centres were closed between 2005-06 and 2008-09. In 2009-10, two Sure Start Children’s Centre buildings were closed. In both cases the services originally offered are being provided by neighbouring centres.