Written question asked by Keith Hampson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 February 1997. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Friday, 28 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What percentage of (a) four year olds and (b) rising fives attended (i) local education authority nursery schools and (ii) pre-primary classes in each metropolitan district in the most recent period for which figures are available. - Reference to statistical bulletin to be published on 28 February. Copy will be placed in Library.

Answer: Dr. Hampson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of (a) four-year-olds and (b) rising fives attended (i) local education authority nursery schools and (ii) pre-primary classes in each metropolitan district in the most recent period for which figures are available. [17900] Mr. Robin Squire: The Department does not publish information on percentages or participation rates of four-year-olds or rising fives by local education authority area. Participation rates of children under five in maintained nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools by local education authority area in England in January 1996 will be published in a statistical bulletin on 28 February and a copy will be placed in the Library.

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