§ 79. Mr. Lawlerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he has to review the provision of careers advice in schools.
§ Mrs. RumboldI refer my hon. Friend to the White Paper "Working Together—Education and Training" which stated the Government's view that it is essential that every authority should formulate a policy for educational and vocational guidance and careers education and that the policy should set out the responsibilities of each professional group and the ways in which they can work566W together to ensure that policies are put into practice. Officials are now considering the next steps in conjunction with officials from the Department of Employment, and will consult as necessary with educational interests, employers and others.