§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the basic charge for a day nursery place on 10th January 1977 in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral Metropolitan District Councils and in the Lancashire County Council areas.
§ Mr. Moyle,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd December 1976; Vol. 923, c. 323–4], circulated the following information:
The maximum daily charge for a day nursery place current on 10th January 1977 in the areas covered by these authorities is:
Bolton Metropolitan District Council £1.50 Bury Metropolitan District Council £2.00 Manchester Metropolitan District Council £1.25 Oldham Metropolitan District Council £1.70 Rochdale Metropolitan District Council £0.75 Salford Metropolitan District Council £2.61 Stockport Metropolitan District Council £1.60 Tameside Metropolitan District Council £1.00 Trafford Metropolitan District Council £3.28 Wigan Metropolitan District Council £1.75 Knowsley Metropolitan District Council £1.00 Liverpool Metropolitan District Council £1.25 St. Helens Metropolitan District Council £1.50 Sefton Metropolitan District Council £1.50 Wirral Metropolitan District Council £1.50 Lancashire County Council £2.20
§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the basic charge for a day nursery place in 1974–75 and 1975–76 levied by the Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral Metropolitan District 526W Councils and by Lancashire County Council.
§ Mr. Moyle,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd December 1976; Vol. 923, c. 323–4], circulated the following information:
The maximum daily charge for a day nursery place made in 1974–75 and 1975–76 by these authorities was:
1974–75 £ 1975–76 £ Metropolitan District Council: Bolton … 1.20 1.50 Bury … 1.00* … 1.20* 2.00 … 1.50* Manchester … 0.85 0.85 Oldham … 1.20 1.30 Rochdale … 0.75 0.75 Salford … 1.44 1.82 Stockport … —† 1.60 Tameside … 1.00 1.00 Trafford … 0.80 3.28 Wigan … 1.00 1.75 Knowsley … 1.00 1.00 Liverpool … 0.75 1.25 St. Helens … 1.20 1.50 Sefton … 1.00 1.50 Wirral … 0.90 1.50 Lancashire County Council … 1.00 1.00 * At varying times in the year. † No standard charge was in operation immediately following local government organisation.