HC Deb 12 March 1959 vol 601 c127W
7. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Education approximately how many pupils in secondary modern schools in the administrative county of Essex remain at school for a term and a year, respectively, after they are entitled to leave.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

I cannot say how many stayed on for only one term but last year about 1,370 stayed on for a year or more.