§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of spending by local authorities on the careers service in 1980–81; how this compares with the provision for the careers service contained within grants from the Government; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe information from local authorities on which careers service expenditure estimates are based will not be available in respect of 1980–81 for a few months. I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as reliable estimates are available. All posts funded by the specific grants to strengthen the service in its work with unemployed young people were filled at the end of the financial year.