§ 24. Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment, in view of the problem facing school leavers in summer 1976, what steps his Department is taking to ensure every local authority has a fully staffed careers service.
§ Mr. GoldingUnder the Employment and Training Act 1973 provision of the Careers Service is a mandatory function of local education authorities. Although advice is available from my Department's Careers Service Inspectorate, staffing is the responsibility of the authorities.