§ 65. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health how many nurseries for the daytime care of children under five years of age were being provided by local authorities at any convenient date in each of the years 1951 to 1956.
§ Mr. VosperThe following are the details:
Number of Day Nurseries provided by Local Health Authorities 31st December 1951 … … … 832 1952 … … … 797 1953 … … … 724 1954 … … … 628 1955 … … … 583 1956 … … … Not yet available
§ 66. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health what direction and advice has been given to local authorities by his Department as to charges to be made and administration of day nurseries during the last three years.
§ Mr. VosperNo general direction or advice has been given.