HC Deb 08 July 1986 vol 101 c142W
80. Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number and proportion of school leavers taking up places in higher education; and how this compares with 1979.

Mr. Walden

Information is not available precisely in the form requested. Data on the intended destinations of school leavers showing those who were planning to pursue degree courses (including teacher training courses) and those whose intention was to follow other further or higher education courses is shown n the table: