HC Deb 17 January 2002 vol 378 cc441-2W
Alistair Burt

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when the Government will respond to the UK Youth Parliament's Manifesto. [24058]

Mr. Denham

I shall be responding shortly.

Vernon Coaker

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when she will respond to the UK Youth Parliament Manifesto; and if she will make a statement. [23324]

Mr. Denham

I shall be responding shortly.

Sandra Gidley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much money has been allocated to the UK Youth Parliament in(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01 and (c) 2001–02; and what grant aid is planned for future years. [26096]

Mr. Denham

There has been no grant aid to the UK Youth Parliament. The Department for Education and Skills has supported UK Youth Parliament to develop itself as a voice for young people by funding consultancy advice; by providing support for the first sitting of UK Youth Parliament in February 2001; and by funding the secondment of a Departmental official to the UK Youth Parliament. In addition the Home Office made a grant in 2000–01 to fund a part-time Parliament co-ordinator. In 2001–02 the Connexions Service has commercial contracts with UKYP for work to conduct consultations with young people.

The total value of Government support to the UK Youth Parliament is as follows:

£
1999–2000 12,000
2000–01 264,000
2001–02 69,000

The possibility of any future funding is still under consideration.