§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many day care places are available for children in Hampshire; and what are the comparative figures for each year 1979 to 1984.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe information is given in the table. Further details are given in the Department's publication "Children's Day Care Facilities—at 31 March 1983" copies of which are available in the Library.
Hampshire-Provision of Day Care Places for Children under Five Number of places As at 31 March In day nurseries In play-groups With child-minders Total 1979 357 16,360 4,945 21,662 1980 359 14,629 5,053 20,041 1981 339 15,421 5,321 21,081 1982 311 14,716 5,032 20,059 1983 301 15,679 4,524 20,504 1984 315 15,966 4,823 21,104 1985 315 16,923 5,557 22,795