§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the child care or nursery facilities within his Department; and what is the breakdown in their use(a) by grade and (b) by gender. [15244]
§ Miss WiddecombeThe Employment Department group currently supports six workplace nurseries run either solely or in partnership with other Government Departments or outside organisations and has bought a number of places in other nurseries. The ED group is also involved in over 50 holiday playschemes and provides financial help with additional child care costs incurred704W through attending training courses and other work-based events. The information requested about those using the provision is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.