§ Mr. Whitlockasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of each age group in maintained schools in Nottingham left school in 1968–69 at the school-leaving age and at ages 15, 16, 17 and 18 and over; and what were the corresponding figures for England and Wales.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe proportions of each age group in maintained schools in Nottingham leaving school in 1968–69 compared with the corresponding figures for England and Wales are as follows:
Age 15 over school leaving age Age 16 Per cent. Age 17 Per cent. Age 18 and over Per cent. Nottingham 54.6 77.6 89.1 95.5 England and Wales 46.8 69.0 83.8 94.0