§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will last for each year since 1988 the number of pupils in Greater London reaching the minimum school leaving age and the number who entered employment directly, entered a youth training scheme on leaving school, returned for a further period at school, or entered a further education college; and if she will provide such estimates as are available for the same figures for 1993.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe information requested is compiled by United Kingdom heads of careers services on behalf of the careers service. It is given in the table. This information is not yet available for 1992 and 1993. Information for 1988 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Numbers of pupils leaving secondary school at minimum school leaving age in inner and outer London and their destinations for the years 1989–91 1989 1990 1991 Full-time education 32,790 31,800 38,200 Youth training1 4,050 3,070 2,920 Employment 12,550 9,030 4,520 Not in any2 3,180 4,300 6,260 Unknown3 8,490 6,130 6,050 Total 60,620 54,160 57,950 Source: School Leavers' Destinations Survey.
Figures rounded to nearest 10.
1 Including those on YT with employed status and those using training credits.
2 May be unemployed or not available for work for any of a wide range of reasons.
3 Those who failed to let the careers service or school know what they were doing and who failed to respond to at least two attempts at follow-up by the careers office.