§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will list in the Official Report the following information for Scotland: (a) the number of day nurseries, (b) the number of playgroups and (c) the number of registered childminders; and what is the number of children catered for in each group;
(2) if he will express as a rate per 1,000 of the under-five population in Scotland (a) the total number of children catered for by day nurseries, playgroups and registered childminders and (b) the number for each of the three categories separately.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe latest information available is contained in the social work services group statistical bulletin "Home Care Services, Day Care Establishments, Day Services 1981 Scotland", a copy of which is in the Library.