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, whether the Department is considering ways of extending the requirements for citizenship in the national curriculum to include the Youth Service curriculum. - Inc ref to consultation document, "14-19: extending opportunities, raising standards".

Answer: Phil Hope: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether the Department is considering ways of extending the requirements for citizenship in the national curriculum to include the Youth Service curriculum. [46330] Mr. Ivan Lewis: The Youth Service does not have a specific curriculum. In its consultation document, "14-19: extending opportunities, raising standards", the Government has proposed that all young people should participate in active citizenship, wider interests and work-related learning. As part of its agenda for youth services in England, "Transforming Youth Work-- Developing Youth Work for Young People", the Government aims to develop innovative youth work projects designed to enhance the engagement of young people in local democratic processes.

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