Pre-school Play Groups

HC Deb 27 February 1969 vol 778 cc337-9W

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what advice he has given to non-county-boroughs and non-county local authorities which assist pre-school play groups; what limitations he imposes on the assistance given by these authorities; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will issue a circular giving guidance to all local authorities which

will bring up to the last convenient date the statistics contained in Table 6 in the Home Office Report, Murder, published in 1961, distinguishing between those murders which would have been capital and non-capital under the Homicide Act, 1957.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Following is the information in relation to England and Wales:

either directly or indirectly give help to approved and efficient voluntary preschool play groups; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if he will take steps to assist local authorities which give assistance to recognised voluntary pre-school play groups; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Expenditure by local authorities which will help voluntary playgroups to serve areas of special social need is among the projects which can be eligible for grant under the second phase of the urban programme. The detailed arrangements for this phase were set out in a joint circular issued by the Home Office, the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Health and Social Security on 7th February. I am sending a copy to my hon. Friend.