§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what provision her Department makes for child care facilities for staff; what subsidy is provided for(a) nursery places and (b) holiday play schemes; if she will list the organisations used by her Department for child care; and if child care vouchers are made available to staff. [30007]
§ Clare ShortThe Department for International Development operates holiday play schemes at both its locations in East Kilbride and London.
In East Kilbride, the play scheme is operated by a partnership of DFID, the Inland Revenue and Scottish Nuclear. DFID does not subsidise the scheme, which costs £6.50 per day.
In London the play scheme is operated by Kinderquest. The scheme costs £16.10 per day. Parents pay 50% of the costs.
The Department does not provide nursery places nor does it make child care vouchers.