§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage of social service day nursery places available per thousand children under 5 years of age, in each local authority in Scotland with social services responsibility.
§ Mr. John MackayThe information requested is as follows:
Regional Islands Authority Local Authority Day Nursery places available per thousand children under five years of age Borders — Central 21.8 Dumfries and Galloway — Fife — Grampian 9.5 Highland 0.4 Lothian 22.1 Strathclyde 11.1 Tayside 23.2 Orkney — Shetland — Western Isles 2.9 Scotland 12.0 The figures for places are as at 31 March 1981.
The population figures used are as at June 1980.