§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the number of children in nursery classes of schools at the present time and in 12 months' time.
§ Dr. BoysonThe hon. Member will be glad to know that the number of pupils attending nursery schools, or nursery classes in primary schools, in England is currently projected to rise from a provisional total of 210,000 in January 1979 to approximately 220,000 in 1980 and 226,000 in 1981.