Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many nursery schools have been built in Scotland in each of the past five years; and what is the programme of nursery school building in the current year.
§ Mr. RossThe information for the past five years is as follows:
Number of new nursery schools provided Year By new building By Conversion Total 1964 — 1 1 1965 1 — 1 1966 — — — 1967 — 1 1 1968 3 — 3 In addition, nursery classes were provided at 10 schools in 1967 and at 6 schools in 1968.
In 1969 to date one new nursery school has been completed; 3 are under construction; 4 have been approved in principle. In addition, nursery classes at 12 schools have been approved in principle.