§ 46. Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the level of pre-school playgroup provision for children under five years of age.
§ Mr. MoyleNo. I welcome the expansion of the playgroup movement and am anxious that it should continue. In a joint circular letter issued earlier this year, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science and I asked local authorities to examine how support and guidance for playgroups could best be provided, and I am this year providing grants of over £200,000 to voluntary bodies to assiest with the development of playgroups.