Educational Options (16 and 17-year-olds)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 4 February 2008.

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Photo of Tony Baldry Tony Baldry Conservative, Banbury 2:30, 4 February 2008

The first tranche of diplomas—in subjects such as construction, IT and engineering—are coming in this September and they are very welcome. Will the Secretary of State explain who is meant to be engaging with employers in our constituencies? Do the Learning and Skills Council or the sector skills councils make sure that as many small and medium-sized employers as possible get signed up?

Secondly, will the Secretary of State in due course—