§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nursery school, day nursery
Eduction and Library Board Belfast South Eastern Southern North Eastern Western Total 1975 425 175 100 175 50 925 1976 575 175 200 475 50 1,475 1977 775 250 250 625 50 1,950 1978 975 350 300 675 50 2,350 1979 1,025 450 450 675 150 2,750 1980 1,075 450 450 675 450 3,100 1981 1,175 600 575 775 500 3,625 1982 1,175 650 575 825 500 3,725 1983 1,175 700 625 825 500 3,825 1984 1,225 700 625 825 500 3,875 The information in respect of day nurseries and playgroups is available only by Health and Social Services Board areas:
Health and Social Services Board Northern Southern Eastern Western Day Nursery Play Group Day Nursery Play Group Day Nursery Play Group Day Nursery Play Group 1974 — 727 30 210 59 2,067 — 99 1975 — 1,053 — 254 83 3,282 — 716 1976 25 881 271 108 3,851 — 953 1977 40 1,405 57 519 117 4,075 — 1,085 1978 40 1,557 57 518 165 3,766 — 1,332 1979 40 1,485 57 540 116 4,117 — 1,375 1980 25 1,683 57 676 205 4,395 — 1,629 1981 25 1,836 57 690 230 4,284 — 1,549 1982 — 2,290 50 955 180 4,799 20 1,506 1983 — 2,425 — 911 155 4,836 60 1,381
§ The Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent on nursery school provision by each of the education and library boards during each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. ScottThe information requested is published in the annual "Statements and Summary of the Education and Library Board Accounts".
298Wand playgroup places have been available in each of the areas of the education and library boards in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information in respect of nursery schools is as follows: