HC Deb 08 December 1976 vol 922 c204W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many registered child minders there are in England and Wales.

Mr. Moyle

On the basis of the returns at 31st March 1976 the provisional estimate of the number of persons registered as child minders in England is 31.3 thousand. My right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales advises me that there were 385 persons registered as child minders in Wales at the same date.

Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate has been made of the number of unregistered child minders.

Mr. Moyle

No official estimates of the number of unregistered child minders are available.