§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from teachers' and head teachers' organisations concerning the numbers of pupils leaving school at Easter prior to public examinations for which they were entered.
§ Dr. BoysonThe Department has received 16 letters from teachers' and head teachers' organisations, at local, regional and national level, expressing concern that some pupils eligible to leave at Easter will choose to do so instead of sitting O-level and CSE examinations.
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether any legislation is envisaged to act as an incentive to young persons to remain at school after the age of 16 years.
§ Dr. BoysonThere are no plans at present to change the existing forms of support for young people in full-time education.