§ Mr. J. BELLasked the President of the Board of Education how many nursery schools, recognised under the Regulations of the Board, have been opened since the passage of the Education Act, 1918, and how many children are at present in attendance?
§ Mr. FISHERThe number of new nursery schools opened since the passing of the Education Act, 1918, and recognised by the Board is 19. In addition, there are some nine schools which were in existence before the Act was passed and which have since been recognised by the Board. Of this total of 28 recognised schools, three have been closed. The latest figures relating to the number of children in average attendance refer to the year ended the 31st March, 1921. During that year 22 schools were open, with an average attendance of, approximately, 620.