asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospitals in Scotland run playgroups or nursery classes for children of their employees; and if he will list them in the Official Report.

Playgroups or nursery classes for children of their employees are run by the following hospitals in Scotland:

• Gartnavel District General Hospital, Glasgow.
• Belvidere Hospital, Glasgow.
• Law Hospital, Carluke.
• Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
• Ashludie Hospital, Monifieth, Angus.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much financial help the education authorities in Scotland give each year to support playgroups.

This information is not available centrally.