§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many personal advisers under the Connexions strategy will be in post in each of the three years commencing April; and what is the cost of their employment. [145396]
§ Mr. Wicks[holding answer 15 January 2001]: Local Connexions Service Partnerships will determine how many personal advisers they will have in post. Partnerships invited to introduce the service in 2001–02 will be submitting business plans by 15 January, setting out the anticipated numbers of staff and associated costs, and proposals for the build-up of staff over the following two years.