HC Deb 13 December 1982 vol 34 c5W
Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation to provide for permission to be granted to children who reach the age of 16 years in the first days of September to leave school before the due date.

Dr. Boyson

No. My right hon. Friend does not consider that such a provision would have significant advantages over the existing arrangements.