HC Deb 11 June 1984 vol 61 cc370-1W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the expenditure on nursery education per head of the total age group in the latest year for which figures are available in (a) local education authorities with nursery provision and (b) nationally.

Mr. Dunn

The expenditure on nursery schools and classes in 1982–83 was £75 per head of the total age group in those local authorities making such provision and £74 per head of the total age group in England in aggregate. Only one authority provides no nursery schools or classes.