§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he intends to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Stretford, dated 11 February 1986, concerning weighting given to part-time students as full-time equivalents at polytechnics.
§ Mr. WaldenIn order to give a full reply it has been necessary to seek advice outside the Department. This has recently been received and I shall write to the right hon. Member as soon as possible.
Percentage of age group: 1982 Three to five-year-olds Three and four-year-olds Education Day Care (1) Education Day Care (1) United Kingdom (2)61 27 43 40 France 97 * 95 * Japan 44 (3) 27 33 26 United States 52 ** 36 4 ** Not available. * Not applicable. (1) Includes day nurseries, playgroups, kindergartens and other grouped provision where these occur. Excludes care supervised by a childminder or relative. (2) Includes nursery schools, and all pupils aged up to five in primary schools. (3) 1979.