HC Deb 22 June 1994 vol 245 c205W
Mrs. Maddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many children under the age of 18 years are involved in the part or full-time care of(a) elderly relatives, (b) people with disabilities and (c) other children for the last 10 years for which figures are available;

(2) how many (a) women and (b) men became involved in the provision of part or full-time care after retirement age;

(3) how many women between the ages of 60 and 65 years became involved in the provision of part or full-time care.

Mr. Bowis

I am not aware of any research into these areas.

Mrs. Maddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what percentage of(a) women, (b) men and (c) all adults, between the ages of 18 and 65 years are involved in the full-time care of children under five years on a (i) voluntary and (ii) paid basis for the last 10 years for which figures are available;

(2) what percentage of (a) women, (b) men and (c) all adults, between the ages of 18 and 65 years are involved in the part-time care of children under five years on a (i) voluntary and (ii) paid basis for the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Mr. Bowis

The available information is shown in the Department of Education statistical bulletin 11/93 "Pupils under 5 Years of Age in Schools in England—January 1993" and "Children's Day Care Facilities at 31 March 1993, England". Copies of both documents are available in the Library.