§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on his policy on the development of an Opportunity for Youth strand to the European Communities budget. [76277]
§ Mr. MudieThe European Commission has proposed an action programme for youth from the year 2000 that includes support for young people undertaking projects to develop their initiative and enterprise. The Government are participating positively in negotiations with other Member States on the content of the new programme.