§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many responses were received to the recently published consultation document "The Future of the Careers Service"; and if he will place copies of these responses in the Library;
(2) how many responses which he received on the consultation paper "The Future of the Careers Service" favoured (a) local enterprise companies acquiring full responsibility for providing the service, (b) education/ business partnerships becoming responsible, (c) the service being contracted out through competitive tender and (d) the service continuing to be run by the education authorities.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythSixty-one responses were received up to 5 July. Of these seven supported the provision of the careers service through local enterprise companies; 23 favoured some form of partnership; two saw merit in contracting out and 29 suggested a continuation of the current arrangements. Some further responses are expected.
Copies of all responses received are being placed in the Library.