§ 10. Commander Keransasked the Minister of Education the numbers on the waiting list for entry into nursery schools in the Hartlepools.
§ Sir D. EcclesOne hundred and seventy-five in West Hartlepool, and 78 in Hartlepool of whom 10 are expected to be admitted to school after Easter.
§ Commander KeransI thank my right hon. Friend for that reply. In view of the many young children on the waiting list, can provision be made for additional nursery schools in an ever-expanding area?
§ Sir D. EcclesI realise that there is a considerable unsatisfied demand, but here again, I must give first priority to the needs of the older children in the primary schools.