§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many of those due to leave school in the summer of 1980 will be aged (a) 18 years plus, (b) 17 years plus, (c) 16 years plus; and what is the latest estimate in each age group of those who will be seeking to enter full-time employment.
§ Dr. BoysonThe available estimates relating to school leavers in the current academic year are as follows:
(thousands) All leavers: Aged 16 599 Aged 17 77 Aged 18 144 Total 820 Available for Employment: Aged 16 519 Aged 17 61 Aged 18 58 Total 638 Note: Ages at end of academic year.
Of the total 820,000—all ages—leaving in 1979–80 some 740,000 are likely to be leaving in the summer term; 570,000 of these would be available for employment.