§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much her Department spends on child care provision for the under-fives and out-of-school 495W provision for children aged over five either directly, excluding provision for departmental staff, or indirectly through resources made available to local authorities or other organisations; what form of provision is thereby provided; how many places are thereby provided; and if she will make a statement on child care.
§ Mr. JackIn the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food expenditure on child care is only for the benefit of Ministry staff and provision is subject to the need to establish a value-for-money case.