§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when the audit of Youth Service provision will be completed; and if he will make a statement. [9478]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Department is consulting currently about the form and content of the audit of youth service provision. We intend to write to local authorities in the 521W late autumn when the responses have been fully considered. Authorities will be given about three months to respond.