HC Deb 20 March 1967 vol 743 c200W
Mr. Hamling

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the proportion of children staying on after the school-leaving age in London comprehensive schools; and how this compares with figures for England and Wales as a whole.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The information is as follows:

Ages in January, 1966 Inner London Education Authority Comprehensive Schools (estimated) per cent. England and Wales (all maintained secondary schools) per cent.
15 over school leaving age 58.0 43.1
16 29.6 24.7
17 11.4 12.4
18 3.3 4.1