Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Health how many nurseries have been installed in Manchester and in Lancashire, respectively, for the young children of women war workers?
§ Miss HorsbrughIn Manchester, one war-time nursery is open and six others are proposed. In the rest of the county of Lancaster (including the county boroughs), 18 nurseries are open, a 213W further 24 have been approved, and 16 more are under consideration by the authorities. Both in Manchester and in the rest of the county a large number of children under five attend nursery classes in public elementary schools.
Miss Cazaletasked the Minister of Health how many war nurseries are in existence in the London area?
§ Miss HorsbrughThere are 20 war-time day nurseries open in the London Region, 44 more nurseries have been approved but are not yet in operation, and a further 92 are in preparation.