HC Deb 28 February 1994 vol 238 c596W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what money was made available in 1993 to help employers, voluntary groups or schools set up after-school care; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

In 1993–94, £153,000 is available in Wales for after-school and holiday care through the Government's out of school child care grant initiative. A further £18,240 has been made available through the child and family services scheme to support a kids club network development officer in south-east Wales.

The Chwarae Teg Consortium is co-ordinating the childcare grant initiative on behalf of the training and enterprise councils. It is proposed to spend a further £2 million on the initiative over the next three financial years.