§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what percentage of children of nursery school age was in receipt of nursery schooling in the area served by the Kirklees education authority for the years 1976, 1977 and 1978;
(2) what is the average percentage of children of nursery school age in 105W England and Wales who were in receipt of a nursery school education provided by their local education authority in the years 1976, 1977 and 1978.
§ Dr. BoysonFull-time and part-time pupils under 5 years of age in maintained nursery schools and nursery classes in maintained primary schools in January of each year as percentages of the estimated population aged 3 and 4 years are given below. Statistical information about schools in Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
1976 1977 1978 Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Kirklees* 13 16 22 England 12 15 17 * Percentages based on half the estimated population aged 1 to 4 years in previous June