HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 cc743-4W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many pre-school play groups there are in each of the counties of Wales. [9331]

Mr. Richards

The latest available figures provided by Wales PPA are for 1994–95. They are taken from the annual report 1994–95, and are as follows:

Number
Clwyd 81
Dyfed 45
Mid Glamorgan 83
South Glamorgan 93

Number
West Glamorgan 25
Gwent 74
Gwynedd 27
Powys 38
Wales 466

These do not include combined parent and toddler play groups.

Mr. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the amount of part-time and full-time employment generated by the play group movement. [9328]

Mr. Richards

This information is not held centrally.