§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what child care provision his Department provides for pre-school-age children of employees; what child care provision, for school holiday or after-school care, is provided for employees' children aged five and over; what plans there are for increasing provision in the next five years; and how these are to be funded.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe Welsh Office does not at present provide any child care facilities directly, but the advice of welfare officers, flexi-time, part-time working, job-sharing and special leave are available to staff who have difficulties34W in arranging for the care of their children. A holiday play scheme is planned for summer 1989 and staff would be expected to contribute towards the costs.