Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 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, what discussions he has had with other Government departments regarding continuity of funding for services to be provided under the proposed arrangements for the combined Youth Support Service.

Answer: Mr. Hilary Benn: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what discussions he has had with other Government Departments regarding continuity of funding for services to be provided under the proposed arrangements for the combined Youth Support Service. [104696] Mr. Wicks: We are working closely with other Government departments, to identify the contributions which their existing services will make to the Youth Support Service. This includes the funding which will be available. An inter-departmental steering group has been set up to assist in this process, which has met a number of times. Funding for the Youth Support Service will be settled as part of the Government's Year 2000 spending review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 342 c269W;342 c268W; 104696
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Advisory services Finance Young people Departmental coordination Youth Support Service