HC Deb 26 November 1990 vol 181 c307W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many whole-time equivalent child care places are provided for staff in his Department; and how many places are provided per 100 employees.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

As at 1 November 1990 the Department of Social Security has 80,486 staff, and provides 67 full-time places for pre-school children and access to over 1,400 places on holiday play schemes for children of school age.