§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to incorporate foyers into the gateway framework of the new deal; and if he will make a statement. [11917]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithFoyers, like other interested organisations, will be able to bid to deliver appropriate parts of the gateway against the national specification which will set out the detailed arrangements for the provision of these services.
We are consulting widely on the design of the new deal for young unemployed people and on the range of provision which should be available during the gateway to help young people to overcome particular disadvantages and problems. Foyers, like other interested organisations, are fully involved in those consultations.