Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 May 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 18 May 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the number of partnerships that have come together for the delivery of the Connexions Service.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of partnerships that have come together for the delivery of the Connexions Service. [122455] Mr. Wicks: I have been asked to reply. "The Connexions Service: prospectus and specification" which was published on 4 May, invites partners to come together in the 47 Learning and Skills Council areas to develop outline Partnership Proposals which should be submitted by 9 June.

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