HC Deb 28 November 1990 vol 181 cc448-50W
Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has any plans to transfer the whole or any part of the careers service to local enterprise companies; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

[holding answer 27 November 1990]: The arrangements for careers guidance are currently the subject of an internal review. The review team will be presenting its recommendations shortly. As for the situation for local enterprise companies, this is the responsibility of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has any plans to privatise the whole or parts of the careers service now provided by local education authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

[holding answer 27 November 1990]: As the hon. Member is aware, on 25 July this year, a feasibility study was announced to consider options for the future of the careers and occupational information centre (COIC), including options for transferring it to the private sector. The results of this study as well as that of the careers guidance review are due out soon.