§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether creche facilities are provided for working mothers employed in his Department; in what locations; and if they have to make a contribution to this service.
§ Mr. GristThe Department does not currently provide creche facilities for its staff. It is looking at the possibility in conjunction with other Government Departments in Cardiff.
Table 1 Civilian Workforce in Employment in Wales Thousands, Unadjusted Males Females Total March 1979 710.9 429.3 1.140.2 June 1979 716.2 440.7 1,156.9 September 1979 719.9 439.7 1,159.6 December 1979 712.0 442.8 1,154.8
Table 2 Civilian Workforce in Employment in Wales Quarterly Changes, Thousands, Unadjusted Actual per cent. Actual per cent. Actual per cent. March 1979 —2.7 —0.4 —3.6 —0.8 —6.3 —0.5 June 1979 5.3 0.7 11.4 2.7 16.7 1.5 September 1979 3.7 0.5 —1.0 —0.2 2.7 0.2 December 1979 —7.9 —1.1 3.1 0.7 —4.8 —0.4 Change between March 1980 and June 1980 —10.0 —1.4 2.0 0.5 —8.0 —0.7
Table 3 Civilian Workforce in Employment in Wales Annual Changes, Thousands, Unadjusted Males Females Total Actual per cent Actual per cent Actual per cent March 1979 Data not available June 1979 0.7 0.1 14.5 3.4 15.3 1.3 September 1979 2.8 0.4 9.9 2.3 12.7 1.1 December 1979 —1.6 —0.2 9.9 2.3 8.3 0.7