Written question asked by Betty Williams (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 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, if he will make a statement on the objectives he has set for the Learning and Skills Council.

Answer: Mrs. Betty Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the objectives he has set for the Learning and Skills Council. [157931] Mr. Wicks: The Learning and Skills Council was launched on 28 March and is now operational. It is the most significant and far-reaching reform ever enacted to post-16 learning. The council has a huge agenda, and its priorities include encouraging more young people to stay in learning; increasing demand for learning among adults; and improving the skills of the work force. We also expect the council to drive up standards in teaching and training, and build equality of opportunity into everything it does.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157931; 367 c360W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Adult education Learning and skills councils Training Young people Vocational education
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk