§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will introduce legislation to provide that local education authorities should provide a youth employment service for all young people up to the age of 18 years.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithI have been asked to reply.
The provisions of the Employment and Training Bill require local education authorities to provide such a service for all young people in and leaving education, and enable them to do so for others, up to and beyond the age of 18. A mandatory requirement in respect of young people who have entered employment is not considered necessary.