HC Deb 27 January 1989 vol 145 c792W
Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what child care provision his Department provides for pre-school age children of his Department's employees; what child care provision for school holiday or after school care, is provided for employees' children aged five years and over; and what plans there are for increasing provision in the next five years; and how these are to be funded.

Mr. Waldegrave

Children of school age of employees in the diplomatic and aid wings of the FCO have been registered to take part in play schemes to be run in Westminster during school holidays in 1989 beginning in February. Both wings will contribute to the setting up fund for the scheme.

A study will shortly be made into the demand for and feasibility of providing permanent creche facilities for younger children of FCO-ODA staff in the Whitehall area. This study will include options for funding.

Child care provision at other locations is also being considered.