HC Deb 08 June 2000 vol 351 c340W
14. Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what initiatives his Department have established within schools to encourage the development of enterprise and skills relevant to business. [123347]

Jacqui Smith

The new National Curriculum, which will be introduced in schools from autumn, encourages schools to provide enterprise education to develop pupils' confidence, self-reliance and willingness to embrace change. We are also working with the Department of Trade and Industry to develop a website to support teachers in this.