§ 35. Mr. CatonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the future structure and objectives of the careers service. [81551]
§ Mr. MudieMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment announced his intention, on 10 March 1999, to publish proposals this summer concerning new local and national arrangements to develop lifelong learning and skills. The Secretary of State will consider, as part of this review, the future structure of the Careers Service in England. The Secretary of State's objectives for the Careers Service are set out in the "Careers Service Planning Guidance", a copy of which is lodged in the Library.