§ 31. Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what proportion of playgroups are in receipt of free milk; and how many children are involved;
(2) how many children attend establishments registered under the Nursery and Child Minders Act; and how many of them receive free milk.
§ Mr. AlisonAt 31st March 1972, there were in England 11,469 establishments, including 10,610 playgroups, registered under the Nurseries and Child Minders (Regulation) Act 1948 with a maximum accommodation for 285,579 children under school age. At the same date there were 7,449 playgroups, private day nurseries and child minders claiming reimbursement for milk supplied. Separate figures for playgroups claiming reimbursement and for the number of children supplied with milk are not available.