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NCB Now: News from Scotland

The Scottish National Party would introduce a minister for the early years who would be part of a new department for education and training, if it becomes the largest single party at Holyrood following May's election.

Deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon highlighted the early years as a priority.She said: "In the early days of parliament there was some welcomeprogress on early years education, but that's an area where there hasbeen a faltering and a need for renewed action."

The Scottish National Party's proposed revamp would see the number ofexecutive departments cut by a third, from nine to six.

- www.childreninscotland.org.uk.

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