§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to consult(a) employers, (b) the CBI, (c) the Institute of Directors, (d) the Small Business Service and (d) sector skills councils on their role in delivering advice and guidance to young people. [73745]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggIn recognition of the key role we envisage that all of the above mentioned groups will have in supporting a successful 14–19 phase of education, all were invited to respond to the proposals in the 14–19 Green Paper—including the advice and guidance aspects—earlier this year. In the light of responses from key stakeholders, we will be announcing how we intend to take forward our proposals shortly.
We will be consulting into all key organisations in this area, including these groups, as we more further into the implementation phase of the proposals.