HC Deb 15 December 1992 vol 216 c186W
19. Mr. Sweeney

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to encourage more 16–year-olds to attend colleges of further education.

Mr. Boswell

The Government's expenditure plans for further education allow for a 25 per cent. increase in student numbers between 1993–94 and 1995–96. The participation of 16–year-olds in education and training is expected to rise to over 90 per cent. by 1995–96.

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