§ 58. Mr. HARRISasked the President of the Board of Education the number of nursery schools aided or maintained by local education authorities which are recognised by the Board of Education; and have any recognised nursery schools been opened or closed during the lifetime of His Majesty's present Government?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Lord Eustace Percy)There are at present recognised by the Board 26 nursery schools, of which 11 are provided by local authorities. Of the 15 voluntary schools, all but one are provided by the local authority. Two nursery schools have been opened and three have been closed since the present Government assumed office.
§ Mr. HARRISAre we to understand that the closing of these nursery schools is due to the fact that the Board of Education are not favourable to them?
§ Lord E. PERCYIt is not due to that cause. I do not know what the particular cause is in this case.
§ Colonel DAYIs the President of the Board of Education encouraging the 36 opening of those schools which have been closed?
§ Lord E. PERCYIf the hon. Member wants to know anything more about these particular schools, perhaps he will put down a question.