§ 58. Mr. Mossasked the Minister of Education whether he has considered or will consider the effect of increasing numbers of school-leavers reaching a peak of 929,000 in 1962 upon secondary schools which provide courses for pupils over the present school-leaving age, upon other further education institutions, and upon the Youth Service, respectively; and whether he will make his conclusions generally available.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydIn England and Wales about 830,000 children will reach the age of 15 in 1962. I very much hope that many of them will continue their education beyond that age, and that is one reason why we are improving and extending our secondary schools and technical colleges. Expenditure on the Youth Service is not at present being increased, but I cannot say what will be possible in 1962.