§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost of providing nursery education to (a) all four-year-olds and (b) all three and four-year-cads.
§ Mr. DunnAn estimate would require detailed information on a number of matters, for example, the location and numbers of those in the age group not now provided for, the location and availability of spare capacity and the extent of new building provision required, which could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many Nursery Nurses Education Board qualified staff are employed in (a) nursery schools and nursery classes and (b) primary schools.
§ Mr. DunnIn England in January 1983 there were 7,476 full-time and part-time Nursery Nurses' Education Board qualified staff employed in nursery schools and classes and a further 3,206 employed in infant classes in primary schools.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many trained nursery teachers are employed in nursery schools and nursery classes.
§ Mr. DunnIn England in January 1983 there were 6,416 full-time and part-time qualified teaching staff employed in nursery schools and nursery classes.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the net recurrent cost per pupil in nursery schools, nursery classes and primary schools.
§ Mr. DunnThe net recurrent costs for 1982–83, the latest year for which detailed figures are available, are estimated to have been as follows:
£ Nursery Schools 1,140 per pupil Nursery Classes 796 per pupil Primary Schools 677 per pupil