§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the ratio of places in day nurseries to children under the age of 4 years in the county of Essex; and how this compares with the national average.
§ Dr. OwenAt 31st March 1974, the most recent date for which figures are available, ratios relating to the under-5 age group, for whom day nurseries are provided, were as follows:
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