§ Mr. EnnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many and what proportion of(a) three year olds and (b) four year olds currently have nursery places in (i) Barnsley and (ii) Doncaster. [43360]
§ Ms Estelle Morris1,264 three year olds, 1,732 four year olds and 49 per cent. of children under 5 were in maintained nursery schools and nursery classes in maintained primary schools in the Barnsley Local Education Authority area in January 1997.
2,364 three year olds, 1,200 four year olds and 44 per cent. of children under 5 were in maintained nursery schools and nursery classes in maintained primary schools in the Doncaster Local Education Authority area in January 1997.