§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his best estimate of the numbers of young people in further or higher education or on Government training schemes under the age of 25 years who will be liable for at least 20 per cent. of the community in(a) Scotland and (b) England and Wales.
Mr. JacksonAll students (excluding school pupils) aged 18 to 24 will be liable for at least 20 per cent. of community charge. In 1987–88 there were some 110,000 full-time and part-time students aged 18 to 24, excluding those on training courses, studying in Scotland and 970,000 in England and Wales. The Training Agency estimates that in 1987–88 there were on average 6,000 people aged 18 or over on the youth training scheme in Scotland and 71,000 in England and Wales. In addition, 12,000 trainees aged 18 to 24 started on employment training in Scotland and 78,000 in England and Wales between 5 September 1988 and 31 March 1989.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of(a) the number of educational establishments in the Greater London area which will require certification officers for the introduction of the community charge in April 1990 and (b) the number of students who will require certification in the Greater London area.
§ Mrs. RumboldIt is estimated that, excluding private and independent establishments, there are 114 educational establishments within the area of the London boroughs which will require certification officers for the introduction of the community charge. There is no reliable estimate of the numbers of independent and private establishments requiring certification officers. It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the numbers of students requiring certification for community charge purposes within the 83W area of the London boroughs because the criteria for registration as a student do not coincide with categories of students for whom figures are collected.