§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the staying-on rate in full-time education in each of the counties of Wales in 1987–88 and 1983–84 of those aged(a) 16 years, (b)17 years, (c) 18 years and (d) all ages.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe percentage of 16, 17 and 18-year-olds and all ages staying on in full-time education at schools, tertiary and further education colleges, and universities for the academic years 1987–88 and 1983–84 are shown in the table:
16 17 18 16–18 1987–881 Clwyd 49 32 21 34 Dyfed 54 40 25 40 Gwent 49 33 18 33 Gwynedd 52 37 23 38 Mid Glamorgan 47 31 16 31 Powys 57 39 21 39 South Glamorgan 53 35 22 36 West Glamorgan 52 35 22 36 1983–841 Clwyd 52 34 19 35 Dyfed 53 39 23 38 Gwent 49 31 17 32 Gwynedd 51 34 22 35 Mid Glamorgan 49 26 14 29 Powys 55 41 19 38 South Glamorgan 46 31 18 32 West Glamorgan 51 33 18 34 1 Pupils aged 16, 17 and 18 as a percentage of 15 year old pupils one, two and three years earlier.