HC Deb 25 June 1959 vol 607 c160W
Mr. Moss

asked the Minister of Education what is the latest available number of secondary school pupils staying on at school beyond the statutory school-leaving age in the county of Warwick; and how this compares with previous years.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

In January, 1958, the number was 3,017. Previous years' figures were:—

1953 … … … … 1,819
1954 … … … … 1,921
1955 … … … … 2,022
1956 … … … … 2,152
1957 … … … … 2,403

Mr. Moss

asked the Minister of Education what is the latest available number of secondary school pupils voluntarily staying on at school beyond the statutory school-leaving age; and how this number compares with previous years.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

In January, 1958, the number was 290,603. Previous years' figures were:

1953 … … … 218,177
1954 … … … 228,476
1955 … … … 238,643
1956 … … … 245,810
1957 … … … 258,101