HC Deb 20 July 1981 vol 9 c60W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of (a) 3-year-olds and (b) 4-year-olds receive nursery education in Northern Ireland.

Mr. John Patten

15.5 per cent. of the 3-year-old population; and 9.4 per cent. of the 4-year-old population were receiving nursery education in schools in Northern Ireland in January 1981.