HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c645W
Mr. Phillip Oppenheim

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has regarding the numbers of schoolchildren in (a) Derbyshire and (b) Amber Valley who went on to higher/further education in 1985, compared with 1979.

Mr. Walden

Figures for the academic year 1984–85 are not yet available. Information for 1978–79 and 1983–84 for Derbyshire is as follows. Data are not available centrally for areas smaller than local education authorities.

Leavers from maintained schools in Derbyshire intending to pursue full-time courses of further or higher education
Academic year Number (000s) Percentage of total leavers
1978–79 2.63 19.0
1983–84 3.75 26.7