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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

Charles Hendry: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how his Department will take account of the views expressed by young people through the Learning to Listen to Young People initiative. [153088] Yvette Cooper: The Learning to Listen initiative aims to involve children and young people in shaping the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's policy design and delivery. As such this is an on-going activity and all policy areas are examining how they can engage with children and young people more effectively as their stakeholders. In November 2003 the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister launched a competition for young people to suggest the most appropriate way for them to become actively involved in the work of the Department. The winner and short listed youth groups will be invited to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to explore their ideas further with relevant policy leads. There will also be an in-house exhibition of the competition entries. All of the views expressed by the young people in the competition will be forwarded onto the relevant Office of the Deputy Prime Minister policy areas. The young people will be provided with feedback on any changes that occur as a result of their suggestions.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

417 c1050W;417 c1049-50W; 153088

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Children Policy Young people Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Learning to listen to young people initiative

Link

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