HC Deb 09 August 1972 vol 842 c443W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will give the percentage of all children that go on to some form of higher education.

Mr. Van Straubenzee

During 1970–71 about 22 per cent. of school leavers intended to continue their full-time education; more than half of these are likely to have entered some form of higher education.