HC Deb 22 February 1983 vol 37 c409W
30. Dr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of young people stayed on at school after the age of 16 years in the northern region in the last year for which figures are available.

Dr. Boyson

In January 1982 the proportions of pupils aged 16 years remaining at maintained secondary schools in the northern region were 22.2 per cent. for boys, 25.2 per cent. for girls, and 23.6 per cent. for boys and girls.