§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many letters she has received from youth employment committees concerning work experience; and if she will now make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeNone, but in considering the possibility of amendment of the law to make work experience available to children in their last year of compulsory education when the school-leaving age is raised, my right hon. Friend has consulted, among others, the local authority associations. No doubt, in formulating the views they have conveyed to her, the associations took into account any views that might have been expressed by youth employment committees.