HC Deb 26 March 1990 vol 170 c24W
Mr. Hanley

To ask the Lord President of the Council if the plans for the new parliamentary building in Bridge street include a creche.

Mr. Meacher

To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will take urgent steps to establish a workplace nursery in the House of Commons for use by staff working for Members of the House.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Positive resolutions in relation to the principle of providing child care facilities for the children of Members and all staff in the House have already been taken by the Accommodation and Administration Sub-Committee. Hitherto, it had been envisaged that those facilities could be provided only in phase 2 of the new parliamentary buildings or by participating in appropriate schemes set up by Government Departments. Recent developments in analysing the use of accommodation in the House may well, however, provide a fresh opportunity for reconsideration. The House of Commons Commission has therefore invited the Services Committee to look again at this matter.