HC Deb 19 December 1974 vol 883 cc548-9W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many places there are at day nurseries in England, in each region and in each local authority; and if she will express these figures per 1,000 population aged 3 years and under.

Dr. Owen

I regret that the information is not available in the exact form requested. I will, however, send the hon. Member a table which gives (1) numbers of places at 31st March 1974 and (2) the expression of these per 1,000 of the estimated home population aged under 5 on 30th June 1973.