HC Deb 19 February 1971 vol 811 cc575-6W
Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current number of nursery school places in Bradford; and what is her esti- mate of the number that will be available in 1972 and 1973.

Mr. van Straubenzee

In January, 1970 there were 253 pupils in maintained nursery schools in Bradford, of whom 70 attended part-time; in addition a further 1,068 pupils under the age of five (excluding rising fives) attended primary schools, including 376 who were part-time. A further 270 nursery places are being provided for Bradford under the Urban Programme, the majority of which should be available by January, 1972.