Mr. Bob Brownasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many children in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in Newburn urban district, the Northern Region, and the South-East Region stay on at school beyond the statutory school leaving age as a percentage of the school population;
(2) how many nursery school places per 1,000 there are in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newburn urban district, the Northern Region and the South-East Region.
§ Mr van StraubenzeeI am writing to the hon. Member.