§ 62. Dr. HASTINGSasked the President of the Board of Education if he can give the number of nursery schools now in existence in England and Wales, and say how many of these are open-air schools and the number of each of these two categories of nursery schools sanctioned by his Department?
§ 66. Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Education whether he can state the number of proposals before his Department, at the present time, for the opening of nursery schools in England and Wales; and can he state the number that are at present in existence?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANThere are 40 recognised nursery schools in England and Wales; 31 of these are open-air schools and nearly all the others have good open-air facilities. Plans have been approved for 12 new nursery schools, all of which are designed on open-air lines; 15 proposals are receiving consideration, and the programmes of local education authorities for 1930–33 contain preliminary proposals for 44 further Schools detailed particulars of which have not yet been submitted.
§ Mr. DAYIs there any reason for the delay in coining to a decision with regard to these proposals?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANThere is no delay.
§ Mr. HOPKINHow many of these nursery schools are there in being?
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSHow many of these schools are situated in Wales, and in how many is the Welsh language taught?
§ Sir C. TREVELYANI must have notice of that question.
§ Mr. MUFFIs it not a fact that 10 per cent. of the nursery schools are in the City of Bradford alone?