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Debate between Mary Macleod and Charlotte Leslie
Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth) (Con)
4. What recent progress has been made on establishing the national citizen service.
Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West) (Con)
7. What recent progress has been made on establishing the national citizen service.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Mr Nick Hurd)
In July, the Prime Minister announced the start of the bidding process for providers of national citizen service pilots. We have been really pleased with the response, and in the next few weeks we expect to announce the successful bidders. We expect to provide places for about 10,000 young people, with a good geographical spread.