§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many additional nursery classes will be provided in Wolverhampton in 1971–72, under the Urban Aid Programme; and what proposals she has for extending this allocation beyond 1972.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeTwo new nursery schools providing five additional152W classes were approved last January under phase 3 of the urban programme. One school has been completed and the other is expected to open in September, 1972. The current phase of the programme is restricted to capital projects in the assisted areas but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department will be prepared to consider any proposals for the provision of additional nursery classes in Wolverhampton which may be submitted by the local authority for future phases.