§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spends on child care; on what provision the sum is spent; how many children receive the child care; and if he will make a statement about child care.
§ Mr. HanleyNo central records are maintained of total departmental expenditure on providing child care facilities, or the number of children catered for. It is departmental policy, however, to increase the provision of child care facilities for staff wherever possible; budget holders are encouraged to set up new child care facilities for staff where there is sufficient demand.