§ Mr. ColmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to ensure that a child counselling service is available for all schools in England and Wales. [100187]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Government are already supporting a range of counselling services for pupils in schools. We are proposing to develop these further, for example, through our funding of a national mentoring network. The planned youth support service, to be introduced in 2001, will ensure that young people aged 13 to 19 have access to the specialist support they need. Provision in Wales is a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.