§ Mr. Brynmor Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales which local education authorities in Wales admit children to 64W school under five years of age; how many schools are concerned; and what proportion of the age group in Wales is involved.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAll local education authorities in Wales admit children to primary schools under five years of age. In January, 1970, the number of children in maintained primary schools age 2, 3 and 4 respectively were 31, 2,718 and 24,488. In addition 162, 1,353 and 1,151 children of 2, 3 and 4 years of age respectively were in maintained nursery schools. The proportion of these age groups in school at that date is estimated to be 2 years—0.45 per cent., 3 years—9.47 per cent., 4 years—59.62 per cent.