HC Deb 15 November 1988 vol 140 c592W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will publish the latest available figures for staying on in full-time education at the age of 16 years.

Mr. Jackson

Provisional figures on the percentage of 16-year-olds in full-time education at maintained schools and further education establishments in England for the academic year 1987–88 were as follows:

Per cent.
Maintained schools 27
Further education establishments 20
Total England 47

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