§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total number and proportion of under-fives in playgroups for each year since 1958.
§ Mrs. CurrieInformation is not available in exactly the form requested.
The number of places in playgroups, and the number per thousand population aged under five, are given in the table for the years 1982–87. We do not have comparable information for earlier years.
Places in playgroups England 1982–87 Numbers and rates As at 31 March Places in playgroups (Thousands) Rates per 1,000 population aged under five 1982 374.3 132.1 1983 387.8 134.2 1984 393.8 133.8 1985 409.4 138.6 1986 412.4 138.7 1987 414.1 137.8