§ Martin LintonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress he has made in talks with(a) the Learning and Skills Council and (b) the Association of Colleges about the respective roles, responsibilities and powers of those organisations and his Department in relation to the (i) provision and (ii) withdrawal of post-16 education and training in local areas. [175248]
§ Alan JohnsonThe working group, which will consider the LSC-college relationship in relation to post-16 education and training, has yet to meet. Its membership will be agreed between the Department for Education and Skills, the Learning and Skills Council and relevant sector bodies. The Learning and Skills 1533W Council is leading on establishing the group and will write to the hon. Member once the membership and remit for the group has been agreed.