Written question asked by Phil Hope (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Thursday, 23 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, What action she is taking to improve the quality of and resources for the Youth Service. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Answer: Phil Hope: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what action she is taking to improve the quality of and resources for the Youth Service. [56359] Mr. Ivan Lewis: Under the Government's `Transforming Youth Work' agenda we will publish later this year our view of an adequate and sufficient' Youth Service. In the longer term this will be supported by the introduction of National Quality Standards, National Performance Measures, a Common Planning Framework, a new National Management Training Programme, and a Workforce Development Strategy. In addition we have provided £49 million to Youth Services over the next two years to support this agenda.

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