HC Deb 25 July 1986 vol 102 cc526-7W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the ratio of nursery teachers and nursery nurses to children in nursery schools and nursery classes attached to infant schools provided by local education authorities at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Dunn

In January 1985 the ratio of qualified teachers and nursery assistants (class I) to children in nursery schools and nursery classes attached to maintained primary schools in England was 1:10.8. Information for 1986 will be available shortly.