HC Deb 19 June 1984 vol 62 c106W
16. Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children he expects to be attending nursery schools, full-time or part-time, in each of the next three years.

20. Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new nursery schools he expects to be built and opened in each of the next three years.

45. Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many extra full-time and part-time places he expects to be provided for nursery education in each of the next three years.

Mr. Dunn

I have stated on a number of occasions that I regard the provision of places in nursery education, whether in nursery schools or classes, as a matter for local authorities to decide in the light of all the calls on their resources.