Post-16 Education and Training

HC Deb 27 October 1999 vol 336 c901W

24. Mr. Touhig

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to ensure that Welsh interests are advanced in any future reorganisation of post-16 education and training following the recent Government White Paper. [94100]

Mr. Hanson

The recent Government White Paper, "Learning to Succeed", put forward proposals for reorganisation of post-16 education and training in England.

The Welsh Office issued its own consultation paper which drew on work done by the Education and Training Action Group, which was set up by Welsh Office Ministers.

Any primary legislation brought forward to effect reorganisation as recommended in these papers will take account of Welsh interests.