§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of children under five-years-old have a place in a local authority-provided facility.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 28 April 1994]: It is estimated that 57,600 children under five years had places in local authority education or day care establishments at 31 March 1992. This represents approximately 18 per cent. of children under five. Such places however are used mostly by three and four-year-olds. Many children under five have places in private or voluntary facilities.