Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 April 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 17 April 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many personal advisers will be employed in the Connexions service.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many personal advisers will be employed in the ConneXions service. [119499] Mr. Wicks: The ConneXions service will ensure that every young person, whatever their needs, has local access to appropriate high quality guidance and support during their teenage years. A key factor in achieving this will be to ensure that all young people have access to a personal adviser. It is too early at this stage to give precise information on the numbers of personal advisers to be employed by the ConneXions service. The service will be phased in from April 2001 and the ConneXions partnerships will be responsible for deciding how best to deliver the service in their area, in the light of local circumstances. Piloting of the service which is due to start shortly will provide helpful information on the number of personal advisers needed.

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