§ Mrs. GoldingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nursery places and (b) child minding places there were in England and Wales, (i) in total and (ii) in the private sector for 1987 and the last year that figures were available.
§ Mr. BowisInformation on day nursery and child minder places in England for 1987 and the latest available year is contained in the publication "Children's day care facilities at 31 March 1992, England", copies of which are available in the Library.
Information about nursery schools is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education.
The number of nursery and child minding places in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.