§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the establishment of a statutory base for local authority youth services. [40136]
§ Dr. HowellsLocal authorities have an existing duty under the Education Act 1996 to secure provision of adequate facilities for further education, of which the youth service forms a part. The Green PaperThe Learning Age reaffirmed the Government's commitment to placing the youth service on a stronger footing. A consultation paper on the future of the youth service will be issued later this year.