Pre-School Playgroups Association (Hansard, 18 February 1971)

HC Deb 18 February 1971 vol 811 cc542-3W 543W

§ Mr. Carter-Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will consider giving further financial assistance to the Pre-School Playgroups Association to enable at least two more assistants to be provided to the National Adviser; and if she will make a statement.

§ Mrs. Thatcher
Subject to Parliamentarly approval of the Estimates, the grant which my Department makes to the PreSchool Playgroups Association will be increased from £3,500 this year to £7,000 in 1971–72. I hope at least to maintain this higher level of grant in 1972–73 and in the following year. The additional grant will enable the Association to strengthen its valuable advisory services.