§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what child care facilities his Department provides for its employees; what facilities were provided in 1992; and how many employees have used child care facilities in each year since 1992. [6457]
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§ Mr. HowardThe Department currently makes available 167 subsidised nursery places for children under five at 13 different locations. Emergency nursery care is usually available at these locations for employees whose normal child care provision breaks down. There are also subsidised holiday playscheme places at four different locations for children who are between five and 12 years old.
In 1992, there were 91 subsidised nursery places available at six locations and holiday playschemes were provided at three locations.
The number of employees who have used the nurseries and playschemes since 1992 are shown in the following:
Number of employees who have used child care facilities since 1992 Year Nursery users Playscheme users 1992 130 67 1993 127 84 1994 174 110 1995 183 123 1996 184 140