§ Mr. Ron. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is 169W the percentage of children in Carlisle and from the available statistics of award Cumberland schools who go on to university and other higher education; and how this figure compares with the national average.
§ Mr. Fowler:The best approximation to the requested information is obtained
New awards taken up in 1968, per 1,000of a single age group* Colleges of Education Students (other than postgraduates) entering courses of initial teacher training in1968, per 1,000 of a single age group* Full and lesser value awards at universities Full value awards at further education establishments Carlisle … … 51.8 50.9 63.3 Cumberland … … 49.6 65.4 54.6 England and Wales … … 66.6 64.4 57.0 *An average of two age groups—those aged 18 and 19 in October, 1968—has been used in the calculation.