§ Kali MountfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the outcome of the consultation on the draft Code of Practice on Age Diversity. [72994]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithWe received a range of responses from individuals, employers, employers' organisations and campaigning organisations. For the most part, respondents felt the Code was clear, useful and covered the right areas, though a number of suggestions were made about how the Code could be further improved. With these comments in mind, we will be developing more detailed guidance on implementing the standards recommended in the Code, together with providing illustrative case studies.
I have placed copies of the report on the consultation and a summary of its main outcomes in the Library.