HC Deb 01 May 1980 vol 983 c625W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many local education authorities provide financial assistance for pupils staying on at school beyond the statutory school leaving age.

Mr. Macfarlane

As I explained to the hon. Member in answer to his question on 20 November, this is a matter for local authority discretion and I have no further information on the use made by authorities of this power.