§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the President of the Board of Education how many 1592W education authorities in England, Scotland, and Wales have raised the school leaving age to 15?
§ Lord E. PERCYFour local authorities in England and Wales—Carnarvonshire, East Suffolk, Plymouth, and Cornwall—have raised the age of compulsory attendance to 15. As regards Scotland, I must ask the hon. Member to address his question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.