Written question asked by Phil Hope (Labour) on Thursday, 21 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 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 assessments she has made of the role youth work plays in the personal and social development of young people identified by Ofsted as missing from the school system.

Answer: Phil Hope: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessments she has made of the role youth work plays in the personal and social development of young people identified by Ofsted as missing from the school system. [46329] Mr. Ivan Lewis: The Government's long-term strategy for the Youth Service is described in the March 2001 publication `Transforming Youth Work'. This set out the Government's view of the Youth Service in England and outlined a programme of modernisation. Both the statutory and voluntary youth sectors will play a key role in providing support and personal development for young people. They will continue to work with the education system to provide suitable development opportunities for school pupils. The personal and social development provided by the youth services will be particularly important for those who are at risk or who have lost contact with formal education.

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