To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many nurseries there were in (a) England and (b) each London borough in each year from 1997 to 2009; and what proportion of those nurseries in each area was assessed by Ofsted as inadequate in each of those years. (325565)

[holding answer 6 April 2010]: This is a matter for Ofsted. The Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert will write to the hon. Member and copies of her reply will be placed in the Library.