Nursery Schools (Hansard, 27 November 1970)

HC Deb 27 November 1970 vol 807 c227W 227W

§ Miss Lestor
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will sanction the expenditure of £42 million on nursery schools.

§ Mrs. Thatcher
No.

§ Miss Lestor
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding the payment of fees in local authority nursery schools.

§ Mrs. Thatcher
This change would require legislation. I am considering all aspects of nursery education, including this possibility, and have no statement to make at the present time.