§ Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of children under the age of five years attended nursery school in England and Wales during the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DunnIn January 1983, the number of full-time and part-time pupils aged under 5 years attending maintained nursery schools in England represented 4.3 per cent. of the population aged 3 and 4 years. In addition, an equivalent 17.4 per cent. of this population attended nursery classes in maintained primary schools and a further 18.5 per cent. attended other classes in primary schools.
The figures for Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.