Youth Service

42 and 43.

Mr. Denis Howell
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) why the Youth Service Development Council has not met since March of this year; and why the chairmanship is vacant, in view of the fact that this council has always been chaired by a Minister;(2) if she will make a statement upon the implementation of the Report, "Youth and Community Work in the 70's".

59.

Mr. Charles Morrison
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the future of the Youth Service.

Mrs. Thatcher
Policy in this field, including the future of the Youth Service Development Council, is still under consideration.

Mr. Judd
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will make a statement on the future of the Youth Service.

Mrs. Thatcher
I would refer the hon. Member to the answer made to the hon. Member for Eton and Slough (Miss Lestor) on 28th October, 1970.—[Vol. 805, c. 135.]