My Lords, an investigation by the Engineering Employers Federation and SEMTA, looking at careers in science and technology, showed that more than 80% of careers advisers in schools come from an arts and humanities background. How likely is it that students who aspire to careers in science and technology will get good advice from people who have no experience of that at all?

My Lords, an investigation by the Engineering Employers Federation and SEMTA, looking at careers in science and technology, showed that more than 80% of careers advisers in schools come from an arts and humanities background. How likely is it that students who aspire to careers in science and technology will get good advice from people who have no experience of that at all?

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Higher Education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. (HL 37 2012-13). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Higher Education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. (HL 37 2012-13). Agreed to on question.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current statutory entitlement for careers education advice and guidance for (a) secondary pupils, (b) sixth- form college students, and (c) 16-19 year-old sixth-form students attending educational establishments in England.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current statutory entitlement for careers education advice and guidance for (a) secondary pupils, (b) sixth- form college students, and (c) 16-19 year-old sixth-form students attending educational establishments in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when the Government plans to release the Connexions End to End Review of Careers Education and Guidance; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when the Government plans to release the Connexions End to End Review of Careers Education and Guidance; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the end to end review of careers education and guidance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the end to end review of careers education and guidance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what programmes are being implemented by the Connexions Service to engage young people during the summer holiday period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what programmes are being implemented by the Connexions Service to engage young people during the summer holiday period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how he plans to ensure that impartial careers education and guidance are provided to all 13 to 19 year olds as the wider range of options at Key Stage Four and beyond become available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how he plans to ensure that impartial careers education and guidance are provided to all 13 to 19 year olds as the wider range of options at Key Stage Four and beyond become available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, who has been invited to serve on the end to end review of careers education and guidance in England; and what the timetable is. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, who has been invited to serve on the end to end review of careers education and guidance in England; and what the timetable is. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure that 13 to 19 year olds in schools, colleges and in the workplace have access to impartial career advice and guidance which is informed by the changing labour markets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure that 13 to 19 year olds in schools, colleges and in the workplace have access to impartial career advice and guidance which is informed by the changing labour markets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the extent to which impartial advice and guidance about learning and work is available to adults over 19 in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the extent to which impartial advice and guidance about learning and work is available to adults over 19 in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how he will ensure that adults in (a) temporary work and (b) work where their skills are under-utilised will be able to access expert advice and guidance in order to improve their employability.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how he will ensure that adults in (a) temporary work and (b) work where their skills are under-utilised will be able to access expert advice and guidance in order to improve their employability.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how he plans to ensure that in all 47 learning and skills council local areas adults over 19 seeking a career change or a skills update will be able to access impartial advice and guidance informed by the changing labour...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how he plans to ensure that in all 47 learning and skills council local areas adults over 19 seeking a career change or a skills update will be able to access impartial advice and guidance informed by the changing labour...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what minimum number of hours of careers and education advice each young person aged 13 to 19 can expect to receive from the Connexions Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what minimum number of hours of careers and education advice each young person aged 13 to 19 can expect to receive from the Connexions Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many and what proportion of the total number of Connexions personal advisers possess an NVQ Level 4, or equivalent, in (a) careers, (b) youth work, (c) social work and (d) other relevant disciplines. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many and what proportion of the total number of Connexions personal advisers possess an NVQ Level 4, or equivalent, in (a) careers, (b) youth work, (c) social work and (d) other relevant disciplines. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the proposed timetable is for the testing of approaches to establish the Connexions Services in England; and what plans he has to publish the evidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the proposed timetable is for the testing of approaches to establish the Connexions Services in England; and what plans he has to publish the evidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his Answer of 5th May 2000 at 349 c218-20W, on the Careers Service, if he will produce a revised list of the Careers Service contractors holding (a) a Charter Mark, (b) an Investors in People award and (c)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his Answer of 5th May 2000 at 349 c218-20W, on the Careers Service, if he will produce a revised list of the Careers Service contractors holding (a) a Charter Mark, (b) an Investors in People award and (c)...

(Pursuant to reply on 05.05.2000 at 349 c218-20W) To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, which Careers Service contractors hold (a) a Charter Mark, (b) an Investors in People award and (c) an International Standards Organisation registration. - Inc list.

(Pursuant to reply on 05.05.2000 at 349 c218-20W) To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, which Careers Service contractors hold (a) a Charter Mark, (b) an Investors in People award and (c) an International Standards Organisation registration. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, which Careers Service contractors hold (a) a Charter Mark, (b) an Investors in People award and (c) an International Standards Organisation registration. - Inc list. (Further information on 05.06.2000 at 351 c144W)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, which Careers Service contractors hold (a) a Charter Mark, (b) an Investors in People award and (c) an International Standards Organisation registration. - Inc list. (Further information on 05.06.2000 at 351 c144W)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to make the Integrated Youth Service areas co-terminous with local education authority, regional development agency or sub-regional local learning and skills'/small business service boundaries; and if he will make a statement; what plans he has to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to make the Integrated Youth Service areas co-terminous with local education authority, regional development agency or sub-regional local learning and skills'/small business service boundaries; and if he will make a statement; what plans he has to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What plans he has to establish nationally-validated quality standards for careers education and guidance. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What plans he has to establish nationally-validated quality standards for careers education and guidance. (Failed OPQ).