§ Lord Skelmersdaleasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their policy on the future of the contracted out county careers services. [HL1952]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment announced his intention, on 10 March 1999, to publish proposals this summer concerning new local and national arrangements to develop lifelong learning and skills. The Secretary of State will consider, as part of this review, the arrangements—including contracting arrangements—to deliver the careers service in order to achieve a coherent approach to the organisation of post-16 education and training.