Tories speak out on NEG

There should be more flexibility about the way the nursery education grant is delivered, so that nurseries are not forced to close or only take parents who can afford not to receive the grant, shadow education secretary David Willetts said on Saturday. Speaking at the Montessori Schools Association conference at the Early Years and Primary Teaching exhibition in London on Saturday, Mr Willetts acknowledged the Labour Government's achievements but warned of the dangers of increasing over-regulation for nursery owners.