HC Deb 16 October 1941 vol 374 c1507W
Mrs. Adamson

asked the Minister of Health the number of maternity and child welfare authorities which have, after consultation with local education authorities, submitted plans for war-time nurseries under Circular 2388, of 21st May 1941; the number of schemes which have now been approved; the number of nurseries which are now in operation; and the number of children being cared for in these nurseries?

Mr. E. Brown

One hundred and fifty-six maternity and child welfare authorities have submitted plans for war-time nurseries. Of these, 94 made their proposals following the issue of Circular 2388, 221 nurseries have now been approved and of these 163 were in operation at the end of September. It is not possible to say the exact number of children in attendance at these nurseries but the nurseries approved provide places for approximately 7,250 children.