HC Deb 21 July 1982 vol 28 c174W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish figures showing by socio-economic group what proportion of young people stay on at school after the school leaving age.

Dr. Boyson

Information is not available in the form requested, but the socio-economic group of young people aged 18–24 with A-level qualifications is as follows:

expected that by the end of 1982 the refugee population will be approximately the same as it was at the end of 1981.

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Vietnamese refugees remain in Hong Kong awaiting resettlement in other countries.

Mr. Onslow

The number of Vietnamese refugees awaiting resettlement on 17 July 1982 was 11,358. There were also 486 awaiting repatriation to China where it is believed they had previously settled before coming to Hong Kong illegally.