HL Deb 10 June 2004 vol 662 c39WA
Baroness Blood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the ratio of registered childcare places to children under eight years old in Northern Ireland. [HL2698]

Baroness Amos

At 31 March 2003 (the latest date for which such information is currently available) there was one registered childcare place with childminders or in day nurseries, playgroups, out of school clubs or holiday schemes per 3.7 children under eight years old in Northern Ireland.