HC Deb 19 July 1972 vol 841 cc121-2W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the ratio of boys to girls who take up further education after the age of 18 years.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Of new entrants over 18 years of age to courses of Further Education in Scotland in 1971–72 about 41 per cent. were female.