§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children aged 15 years are remaining at school for their final year of compulsory, full-time education; and how many of them are attending link courses at colleges of further education during that year.
§ Mr. PrenticeAbout 715,000 children were in their final year of compulsory school education in England and Wales last January. The number of these attending linked courses during the year is not known.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many colleges of further education are now providing link courses for children in their last year of compulsory full-time education; and how many are not.
§ Mr. PrenticeThis information is not available.