§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will conduct a survey of day care and pre-school education(a) to show how many in each category have (i) outdoor play space for their sole use and (ii) furnishings and fittings of a suitable size for pre-fives and (b) to establish whether they have to stow away equipment every day so that others can use the same premises. [27903]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe results of the first survey of provision for day care and pre-school education for young children in Scotland are included in a statistical bulletin published in March by the Scottish Office. Copies were placed in the Library. In deciding whether to register facilities under the Children Act 1989 local authorities have to satisfy themselves on the suitability of place spaces and equipment provided. There are no plans to conduct an additional survey to collect information about such detailed aspects of provision.