§ 32. Rear-Admiral BEAMISHasked the Minister of Health how many day nurseries there are in England recognised by the Ministry of Health and not yet recognised; and has he made inquiries as to whether adequate funds are being expended by local authorities for the increase and improvement of these nurseries?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThere are 98 day nurseries in England recognised by my Department at the present time. I have no information as to any day nurseries which are not so recognised. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative, but I have under consideration the general question of the extension and improvement of these nurseries.
§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHAre we to understand that it is the policy of the Department to encourage these day nurseries?