§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many day nurseries there are in Wales; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe only information available centrally is of day nurseries classified as such by local authority social service departments. As at 31st March 1974 there were 10 such day nurseries in Wales—seven in Glamorgan and three in Newport. There are also a number of private establishments providing day-care facilities of a similar nature.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many places there are at day nurseries in Wales and in each local authority; and if he will express these figures per 1,000 population aged 3 years and under.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe only information available centrally is of day nursery places classified as such by local authority social service departments. As at 31st March 1974 there were 220 such day places in Wales corresponding to a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 population aged 3 and under. 140 were in Glamorgan, a rate of 2.9 per 1,000 population aged 3 or under; and 80 in Newport, a rate of 10.4. There are also a number of private establishments providing day-care facilities of a similar nature.