§ Mr. K. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education how many full-time youth organisers are now employed by local education authorities; and what is the size of the central staff in her Department responsible for work in connection with youth service.
§ Miss WilkinsonThe latest information available shows that the local education authorities in England and Wales employ 244 full-time youth organisers. The central administrative and clerical staff in my Department responsible for work in connection with the youth service numbers 21 and works under the general direction of the under-secretary responsible for Further Education.