§ Mr. MaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the numbers of(a) children, (b) qualified staff and (c) full-time equivalent qualified staff in registered (i) pre-school nurseries and (ii) play groups for 648W each academic year from 1978–79 in (1) Kincardine and Deeside District, (2) Aberdeen District, (3) Grampian and (4) Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information which is available centrally is set out in the following tables. Staffing information on pre-school playgroups is not collected centrally.
Children and staff in registered private and voluntary day centres as at 31 March 1988 Children attending Qualified staff (Whole time equivalent) Grampian 865 110 (75) Scotland 1,855 207 (150)
Places available in registered private and voluntary playgroups As at 31 March Kincardine and Deeside District Aberdeen City District Grampian Scotland 1979 551 1,245 4,922 45,339 1980 550 963 4,712 40,783 1981 572 1,000 4,729 42,830 1982 629 1,100 5,158 40,207 1983 682 898 5,022 42,194 1984 690 780 4,674 42,342 1985 716 766 4,996 41,784 1986 816 814 4,730 40,227 1987 769 722 4,909 41,710 1988 803 732 4,668 44,634