HC Deb 03 November 1975 vol 899 c34W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many secondary pupils were receiving part-time education at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.

Mr. William Ross

Returns from education authorities show that 20,222 secondary pupils were on part-time education on 6th October 1975. The comparable figure for October 1974 was 39,624. Figures for the nearest comparable dates in earlier years are:

1970 (September) 5,529
1971 (September) 389
1972 (September) 71
1973 (November) 6,473

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