Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 1 July 2013.
Mark Hoban
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
2:30,
1 July 2013
My hon. Friend raises an important point. I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues, particularly the Under-Secretary of State for Skills, on careers guidance and advice. A further education college in my Constituency is setting a good example by having an employment adviser in the college who talks to young people about the opportunities that can flow from the courses they are taking. That kind of innovation is really important if we are to ensure that young people make the best of their qualifications.
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