§ Miss Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will sanction the expenditure of £42 million on nursery schools.
§ Mrs. ThatcherNo.
§ Miss Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding the payment of fees in local authority nursery schools.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThis change would require legislation. I am considering all aspects of nursery education, including this possibility, and have no statement to make at the present time.