Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 2010. It was answered by Iain Wright (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Young People's Learning Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will take steps to ensure that the Young People's Learning Agency publishes on its websites minutes of its council and committee meetings within two weeks of those meetings taking place; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 4 March 2010]: I expect the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) to follow best practice in making information publicly available, in line with the model publication scheme set out by the Information Commissioner's Office.The agency will commence operations on 1 April 2010 and will consider a publication scheme at its first meeting, although it is important to note that I would not expect the agency to publish records of any meetings until they have been agreed as a proper record.

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