HC Deb 24 February 1966 vol 725 c127W
44. Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement about the National Youth Orchestra.

Miss Jennie Lee

We are now examining legal difficulties affecting my Department's powers to assist the Orchestra financially. But I repeat the assurance that I gave earlier in this House that we are determined to save the Orchestra.

Year Arts Social Studies Pure Science Applied Science Medicine Dentistry Agriculture and Forestry Veterinary Science Total
1960–61 … 7,802 3,460 6,691 3,597 2,103 540 471 148 24,812
1961–62 … 8,523 3,733 7,409 4,054 2,083 555 494 150 27,001
1962–63 … 8,728 4,029 7,991 4,006 2,247 572 547 159 28,279
1963–64 … 9,027 4,217 8,156 4,077 2,251 623 464 87 28,902
1964–65 … 10,181 5,007 8,895 4,430 2,400 681 472 148 32,214

The latest available information about the percentage of students who fail to complete their courses is to be found in Appendix Two (A) of the Robbins

Arts and Social Studies Pure Science Technology (Applied Science) Medicine Dentistry Agriculture and Forestry Percentage Veterinary Science
88.1 85.3 79.2 89.3 90.6 87.8 85.0