§ Mr. Haseldineasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state the number of local authorities supporting vacation play groups and similar activities; and what is the estimated number of school children likely to be using such facilities during the forthcoming summer vacation.
§ Miss BaconI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given to my hon. Friend, the Member for Portsmouth, West (Mr. Judd) on 24th April. Since then, £150,000 has been allocated under the Urban Programme to local authorities for playgroup activities.—[Vol. 782, c.650.]