1. A method comprising: providing, for a memory page, at least one first cell storing first data indicating whether error correction code for the memory page is to be stored in a plurality of cells; providing, in said plurality of cells, at least one second cell to store information concerning a programmed or erased state of the memory page; and utilizing the first data stored by the at least one first cell and the information stored by the at least one second cell when accessing data stored by the memory page.