To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what steps his Department has undertaken in consequence of the Resolution of the Council of the European Union of 14 November 2006 on participation by and information for young people in view of promoting their active citizenship; and if he will make a statement. (184058)

I have been asked to reply;

The Resolution of the November 2006 European Council is consistent with the considerable work we are doing in this country under ‘Aiming High’ the Government’s 10-year strategy for young people published in July 2007. This strategy has the objective of improving the life chances of young people and their relations with the communities in which they live through participation in positive leisure-time opportunities, activities and improved support services.