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Mr. Barry Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many places were available to children in Welsh district council-run play groups this summer, what has been the figure for each previous summer since 1978, and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Wyn Roberts
Playgroup facilities are provided by county council social services departments, and information collected relates to 31 March each year. Information for 1985 is not yet available, but details for 1978–84 are given in the following table:
| Places in play groups provided by local authorities in Wales Number | |
| 1978 | 312 |
| 1979 | 292 |
| 1980 | 292 |
| 1981 | 272 |
| 1982 | 292 |
| 1983 | 318 |
| 1984 | 308 |