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Substantial progress has been made in creating

sufficient accommodation available for children in

the relevant age group. In September 1969 there were

609,300 places in government and subsidised schools

compared with 650,000 children in the group. By

March 1971 the total number of places is expected

to have risen to 682,200. The children then likely

to be of the relevant age are estimated to number

645,000.