HC Deb 27 November 1972 vol 847 cc41-2W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps she is taking to encourage the increase of nursery schools; and what success has been achieved.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

More than 20,000 additional places in nursery schools and classes have been approved under the urban programme. On future developments, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given to Questions in the House by my right hon. Friend the Sec- retary of State on 23rd November.—[Vol. 846, c. 1497–8.]