HC Deb 13 May 1988 vol 133 cc281-2W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the current population of four-year-olds in the(a) South Eastern education and library board, (b) North Eastern education and library board, (c) Belfast education and library board, (d) Southern education and library board and (e) Western education and library board;

(2) what proportion of four-year-olds in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland attend (a) nursery education provision, (b) primary school and (c) pre-school playgroup provision;

(3) what is the current population of three-year-olds in the (a) South Eastern education and library board, (b) North Eastern education and library board, (c) Belfast education and library board, (d) Southern education and library board and (e) Western education and library board;

(4) what proportion of three-year-olds in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland attend (a) nursery education provision, (b) primary school and (c) pre-school playgroup provision;

(5) what proportion of three-year-olds in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland are within families (a) with single parents, (b) with unemployed parents and (c) in receipt of income support and family credit;

(6) what proportion of four-year-olds in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland are within families (a) with single parents, (b) with unemployed parents and (c) in receipt of income support and family credit;

(7) what proportion of the population in each of the education and library boards in Northern Ireland is under five years old.

Dr. Mawhinney

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given to questions by the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley) on 24 March 1988, at column226. Other information is not available in the form requested.