§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proposals there are for carrying out of explosive tests in the Spithead and Solent areas.
§ Mr. JuddWe plan to conduct one shock trial in the Spithead and Solent areas early next year and a further one in the autumn. The trial that had been scheduled for this autumn will not now take place.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proposals Her Majesty's Government have for monitoring the possible damage to buildings caused by explosive tests in the Spithead and Solent areas.
§ Mr. JuddIndependent consultants were commissioned by the Department of the Environment in 1973 and 1974 to monitor the effects of Royal Navy shock trials conducted in the Solent area. The consultants concluded that no damage to buildings could be expected to result from the trials. We would, of course, cooperate in any further examination which was found to be necessary.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the investiga-
Full-time Part-time Total full-time equivalent Maintained nursery schools … 13,848 27,614 27,655 Nursery classes in maintained primary schools … 23,300 58,829 52,715 Corresponding figures for the number only in 1960, 1965 and 1970 were as fol-of pupils in maintained nursery schools lows:
Full-time Part-time Total full-time equivalent 1960 … … … … … … … 19,817 2,196 20,915 1965 … … … … … … … 18,013 7,672 21,849 1970 … … … … … … … 14,858 16,632 23,174