HC Deb 08 July 1999 vol 334 cc628-9W
17. Mr. Kidney

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what support is given by his Department to initiatives for helping young people who are not in education, training or employment. [88983]

Mr. Mudie

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in announcing the Government's White Paper, "Learning to Succeed", outlined a new strategy called 'Connexions' for making sure that far more young people continue in education and training until they are at least 19.

Alongside the forthcoming Social Exclusion Unit Report on 16–18 year olds not in education, training or work, and building on the White Paper, we expect to announce more about the strategy and the new support service for young people shortly.