HC Deb 17 April 1996 vol 275 c538W
Mr. Olner

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will postpone or abandon the contracting round due to take place this year. [25174]

Mr. Paice

No. The contracts for the first round Pathfinder careers services end in March 1997. To secure the provision of services from April 1997 onwards, a prospectus will be published next month.