Children's centre numbers fall by a third in 10 years

Fiona Simpson
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The number of children’s centres in England has dropped by a third over the past decade, government figures show.

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner asked for the figures in a parliamentary question. Picture: Adobe Stock
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner asked for the figures in a parliamentary question. Picture: Adobe Stock

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