§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the figures for the number or percentage of qualified leavers and young entrants into higher education, qualified participation indices, for 1979–80 and 1991–92.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe figures requested are as follows:
Great Britain 1979–80 actual 1991–92 Projection Qualified leaver index 14.7 23.2 Age participation index 12.4 22.5 Qualified participation index 84.0 97.1 The figures for 1991–92 are taken from the Department's latest projection as at April 1991.