§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage 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. Sproat[holding answer 7 March 1994]: The Department of National Heritage was established in April 1992.
In the 1993–94 financial year, this Department spent £1,650. excluding running costs—on child care. This provides one day care place in a nursery which opened in November 1993. In this instance, the place is subsidised as it can be justified in value-for-money terms.