HC Deb 22 November 1982 vol 32 cc354-5W
Mr. McNally

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are his estimates of the numbers of (a) 3 and (b) 4-year-olds in each school year in Wales for 1982–83 to 1988–89.

Mr. Michael Roberts

The information is shown in the following table:

Estimated three and four-year-old child population*
Thousands
3-year-olds 4-year-olds
1982–83 35 33
1983–84 36 35
1984–85 37 35
1985–86 37 37
1986–87 39 37
1987–88 39 39
1988–89 41 39
* At January each academic year.