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 staff will be employed by his Department, additional to the current establishment, as a result of the introduction of Connexions.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many staff will be employed by his Department, additional to the current establishment, as a result of the introduction of ConneXions. [119497] Mr. Wicks: The ConneXions service will largely be staffed by existing civil servants, but will draw as necessary on secondees from other Government Departments, the voluntary, youth and private sectors where appropriate. We do not anticipate any significant increase in the current establishment.

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