§ 68. Mr. Frankelasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the fee charged for the use of war-time nurseries is 1s. per day, irrespective of the length of time during which the children are cared for, so a woman whose children are only in the nursery for half a day because she is only working part time has to pay the same fee as those who are working full time and whose children are looked after for the whole day; and whether he will consider grading the amount of the fee in accordance with the circumstances?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe fee of 1s. per day charged for the use of whole-time war nurseries represents only a fraction of the total cost of the nurseries which provide meals as well as care for the children who attend them. It is the general experience that women working part-time usually leave the children for the mid-day meal, but where the child is not in the nursery for the mid-day meal a suitable reduction may be made in the charge.