§ Mr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what provision for nursery schools exists in the county of Northumberland under the auspices of local education authorities and in private nursery schools in the area, respectively; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RedheadThere are three nursery schools and 25 nursery classes maintained by local education authorities in the County of Northumberland. I have no information about private nursery arrangements in the area.