§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now state what steps he proposes to take to encourage more local education authorities to provide financial grants, premises and equipment to pre-school play groups in their areas.
§ Mr. CroslandAs part of my general review of the proposals in the Plowden Report, I shall be considering the recommendation that local education authorities should be empowered by new legislation, to make financial grants to pre-school playgroups. I hope that authorities will give what practical help they can to these activities.