Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1996. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many children under five years of age in Norfolk were in private nursery schools and play groups (a) before the introduction of nursery vouchers and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available. - Includes figure for summer term 1996 and fact that info on children under five years of age in private nursery schools and playgroups is not collected centrally.

Answer: Sir Ralph Howell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many children under five years of age in Norfolk were in private nursery schools and playgroups (a) before the introduction of nursery vouchers and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available. [6738] Mr. Robin Squire: Information on children under five years of age in private nursery schools and play groups is not collected centrally. In the summer term 1996 some 3,660 four-year-olds attended private and voluntary providers in Norfolk under phase 1 of the nursery education voucher scheme. Further details are given in chapter 6 of the Department's report on phase 1, published on 13 November. Copies are in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6738; 286 c612-3W;286 c610-1W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Education Pre-school education Pupils Nurseries Norfolk Voucher schemes
Contains statistics: Yes