HC Deb 28 April 1987 vol 115 cc94-5W
30. Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of pupils aged 16 years and over have remained in full-time education in Yorkshire and Humberside; and how this compares with the national average.

Mr. Dunn

The percentages of 16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education at maintained schools and further education establishments in the academic year 1985–86 in Yorkshire and Humberside and in England were as follows:

Academic year 1985–86
16-year-olds in full-time education (percentage of age group)1> 17-year-olds in full-lime education (percentage of age group)1
Yorkshire and Humberside 42 27
England 46 30
1The number of 16 and 17-year-olds expressed as a percentage of the total number of 15-year-olds in maintained secondary schools one or two years earlier respectively.

44. Mr. Straw

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of pupils aged 16 years and over have remained in full-time education in the north-west; and how this compares with the national average.

Mr. Dunn

The percentages of 16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education at maintained schools and further education establishments in the academic year 1985–86 in the north-west and in England were as follows:

Academic year 1985–86
16-year-olds in full-time education (percentage of age group)1 17-year-olds in full-time education (percentage of age group)1
North-west 43 30
England 46 30
1The number of 16 and 17-year-olds expressed as a percentage of the total number of 15-year-olds in maintained secondary schools one or two years earlier respectively.