§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on the policy of the Government towards converting spare classrooms for nursery and other use, following his statement on 16 May; and whether he will release additional resources for this purpose.
§ Dr. BoysonIt is the Government's wish to encourage local education authorities, where they consider it appropriate, to adapt spare primary accommodation for nursery and other educational uses. Technical advice on the conversion of primary space for nursery education has been issued by my Department. Additional resources for this purpose are not available, but such conversions, which are relatively cheap, may be met from the ordinary nursery education building allocations.
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§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is satisfied with the structure, policies and functions of the national nursery examination board.
§ Dr. BoysonThese matters are about to be considered by an independent committee of inquiry which has been convened by the national nursery examination board. My right hon. and learned Friend would not wish to pre-empt the outcome of that inquiry.