HC Deb 20 June 1960 vol 625 cc14-5W
Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 years there are in Scotland; how many it is estimated there will be in 1965 and 1975, respectively; and what percentage of these age groups is at present taking part in part-time day education.

Mr. Maclay

Her Majesty's Registrar General for Scotland estimated that at 15th January, 1959, the number of boys and girls aged 15, 16 and 17 was 230,900; it is estimated that the corresponding figures for 1965 and 1975 will be 272,400 and 269,800 respectively. In session 1958–59, the latest for which complete statistics are available, the percentage receiving part-time day education was 7.5–6.2 per cent. being boys and 1.3 per cent. being girls.

EDUCATIONAL YEAR 1958–59
STUDENTS RELEASED FROM INDUSTRY, ENGLAND AND WALES
Students aged under 18 years, on 1st August, 1958, released by their employers to attend courses for part-time education, shown as a percentage of the estimated number aged under 18 years, in May, 1959, who are insured under the National Insurance Acts.
Boys Girls
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Industry Estimated numbers insured at end of May, 1959 Numbers released by their employers during the year 1958–59 Column (2) as a percentage of Column (1) Estimated numbers insured at end of May, 1959 Numbers released by their employers during the year 1958–59 Column (5) as a percentage of Column (4)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 41,020 1,816 4.4 7,420 126 1.7
Mining and Quarrying 29,400 18,309 62.3 1,290 173 13.4
Food, Drink and Tobacco 18,800 2,687 14.3 30,390 2,931 9.6
Chemicals and Allied Industries 8,410 5,088 60.5 12,960 2,869 22.1
Metal Manufacture 16,160 9,686 59.9 5,570 949 17.0
Engineering and Electrical Goods 61,340 37,573 61.3 38,650 3,701 9.6
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 9,900 4,093 41.3 890 66 7.4
Vehicles 23,630 12,812 54.2 9,180 1,125 12.3
Metal Goods not elsewhere specified 18,750 3,901 20.8 14,960 886 5.9
Textiles 15,400 2,254 14.6 37,510 1,063 2.8
Leather, Leather Goods and Fur 2,340 108 4.6 2,340 25 1.1
Clothing and Footwear 10,620 1,823 17.2 53,390 1,646 3.1
Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc. 11,030 1,299 11.8 7,230 237 3.3
Timber, Furniture, etc. 17,680 2,683 15.2 5,320 88 1.7
Paper, Printing and Publishing 19,180 7,596 39.6 25,310 795 3.1
Other Manufacturing Industries 6,960 1,332 19.1 10,700 630 5.9
Construction 63,530 30,218 47.6 5,350 291 5.4
Gas, Electricity and Water 6,160 6,532 106.0 2,600 731 28.1
Transport and Communication 29,750 7,238 24.3 13,820 3,833 27.7
Distributive Trades 107,520 9,036 8.4 186,030 5,604 3.0
Insurance, Banking and Finance 10,290 147 1.4 26,980 234 0.9
Professional and Scientific Services 13,900 3,961 28.5 34,760 11,202 32.2
Miscellaneous Services 51,970 10,470 20.1 64,750 3,675 5.7
Public Administration and Defence 10,260 6,879 67.0 11,600 8,863 76.4
Total 604,000 187,541 31.0 609,000 51,743 8.5
NOTES:—
(1) Because of changes in the Standard Industrial Classification, on which this table is based, the figures for particular industries are not necessarily comparable with those for 1958.
(2) Minor discrepancies arise because Cols. (1) and (4) are derived from Ministry of Labour estimates whereas Cols. (2) and (5) are supplied by establishments of further education.