HC Deb 22 June 1982 vol 26 c47W
19. Miss Wright

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many nursery school places are available in England and Wales in 1982–83; and how this compares with 1981–82.

Dr. Boyson

The numbers of full-time and part-time pupils under five years in maintained nursery schools and in nursery classes in maintained primary schools in England are projected to be 224,000 in January 1982 and increasing to 226,000 in January 1983. Information for schools in Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.