§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, after considering the Equal Opportunities Commission report on day care for young children, published in September 1978, she intends to implement those recommendations which relate to her Department.
§ Miss Margaret Jackson:My right hon. Friend, in agreement with the Secretary of State for Social Services, has suggested that representatives of the Equal Oppor-
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£ million at 1977 survey prices—Great Britain Financial year 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 Maintained institutions: Primary, secondary and other schools (excluding nursery) 460 527 610 737 712 Further education and teacher training 156 174 171 145 142 Universities 138 139 139 138 154 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78* 1978–79† Maintained institutions: Primary, secondary and other schools (excluding nursery) 522 475 467 346 274 Further education and teacher training 112 95 88 70 61 Universities 104 123 106 70 76 *Provisional. †Estimated. £ million at 1977 survey prices—Great Britain Financial year tunities Commission meet the interdepartmental Consultative Group on Under-Fives to discuss and enlarge upon their recommendations. The group, which is representative of all Departments with an interest in services for the under-fives, and is chaired by the DHSS hopes to meet the Commission's representatives very shortly. My right hon. Friend has authorised the group also to consider recommendations affecting school-age children