§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from hon. Members, schools and education authorities about recent interpretations of the Copyright Act affecting their ability to reproduce certain materials; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. and learned Friend has received no recent representations on this subject. LEAs will be aware that the Copyright Act 1956 contains concessions for those engaged in education but the production of multiple copies of copyright material is expressly excluded. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of
Pupils remaining at maintained schools beyond the statutory leaving age* England January of each year. 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Total number of pupils remaining at schools (thousands)† 497 517 528 557 574 233 239 Percentage of pupils in each age group who remain at school age 15 53.5 55.0 56.5 58.2 58.9 — — 16 born January to August n.a. 22.9 23.4 24.4 24.0 23.2 23.5 born September to December n.a 51.6 53.0 54.6 54.8 — — Total 30.8 31.9 32.7 34.1 33.8 — — 17 16.0 17.0 17.5 18.1 18.5 17.8 17.6 18 5.3 5.6 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 19 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 98W
January of each year. 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 ‡l981 ‡1982 Total number of pupils remaining at schools (thousands)† 259 274 275 283 293 299 303 Percentage of pupils in each age group who remain at school age 15 — — — — — — — 16 born January to August 25.0 25.6 24.4 24.5 24.5 25.1 25.1 born September to December — — — — — — — Total — — — — — — — 17 18.5 19.0 18.7 18.7 18.4 18.5 18.5 18 5.9 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 19 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 * The minimum school leaving age was raised from 15 to 16 1 September 1972. † Including pupils aged 15 and those aged 16 born in September to December for the years 1969 to 1973. Excluding these age groups from 1974 to 1982. ‡ Projected. State for Trade hopes to publish within the next few months a Green Paper setting out proposals for the reform of copyright law.