HC Deb 13 February 1997 vol 290 cc292-3W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of child care facilities for(a) students and (b) staff in further and higher education in Wales; [15130]

(2) what assessment he has made of the organisation and financing of child care facilities in further and higher education in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [15069]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

None. The provision of child care facilities for students and staff in further and higher education is a matter for individual institutions.

Mr. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the adequacy of provision of(a) short-term sessional and (b) out of school child care schemes for (i) staff and (ii) students at further and higher education establishments in Wales. [15061]

Mr. Evans

It is for individual further and higher education institutions to assess the adequacy of child care provision for their staff and students in the light of patterns of recruitment and retention, and the availability of resources.