§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many places in nursery schools and classes were provided by education and library boards in 1990–91 and 1991–92 in Northern Ireland; how many of these places were(a) full-time and (b) part-time; and what was the total number of full-time equivalent places provided.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe number of full-time equivalent places provided in controlled nursery schools and classes under the management of education and library boards in each of the years 1990–91 and 1991–92 was:
Nursery schools Nursery classes 2,925 1,700 The number of pupils attending on a full-time or part-time basis is a matter for determination by the education and library boards and boards of governors. The 1991–92 statistics are not yet available, but in 1990–91 the number of pupils enrolled was as follows:
Full-time Part-time Total Controlled nursery schools 1,860 1,947 3,807 Controlled nursery classes 1,234 796 2,030