§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of young people of 16, 17 and 18 years, respectively, was in full-time education for each of the last five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThe number of young people aged 16, 17 and 18 years respectively in full-time education expressed as a percentage of the total home population of these ages in England and Wales was as follows:
Age at 31st December Academic year 16 Per cent. 17 Per cent. 18 Per cent. 1970–71 43 27 18 1971–72 43 28 18 1972–73 44 29 18 1973–74 57 28 18 1974–75 58 29 18