§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department spends on child care provision for the under-fives and out-of-school 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 he will make a statement on child care.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 14 March 1994]: The information requested is not available centrally. The only information on child care provision held within the Home Office relates to provision made for departmental staff.