§ 20. Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what measures he intends to introduce to increase the participation rate of 16 to 19-year-olds in full-time education.
§ 49. Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he has to increase the level of achievement of 16 to 19-year-olds in full-time education.
Mr. JacksonI refer the hon. Members to the reply that I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner).
§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the numbers of students in(a) full-time non-advanced further education, (b) full-time higher education at undergraduate or equivalent level and (c) full-time postgraduate study.
Mr. JacksonIn Great Britain universities, polytechnics and colleges during the academic year 1988‒89 there were 494,000 students in full-time non-advanced further education, 554,000 students in full-time higher education at undergraduate level and 89,000 students on postgraduate courses.
§ 54. Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his target by 1992–93 for the participation of 16, 17 and 18-year-olds in full-time education; and if he will make a statement.
§ 74. Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his target by 1992–93 for the participation of 16, 17 and 18-year-olds in full-time education; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. JacksonOn current statistical assumptions, participation rates for 16, 17 and 18-year-olds in full-time education in schools and further education colleges in England are projected to rise from 49.9 per cent., 34.4 per172W cent. and 9–3 per cent. respectively in 1988–89 to 53.4 per cent., 38.3 per cent. and 9.6 per cent. by 1992–93. These figures do not include YTS trainees who attend college full-time. The Government believe that many more young people should be participating in education and training, both full-time and part-time.