HC Deb 16 July 1993 vol 228 cc702-3W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total number of(a) 18-year-olds, (b) 17-year-olds and (c) 16-year-olds in January (i) 1991, (ii) 1992 and (iii) 1993; and if he will list for each year the number in full-time education in (1) schools, including maintained, independent and special schools and (2) further education, excluding those on YTS in colleges.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The information required is given in the table.

16 years 17 years 18 years
1991
Population1 36,100 36,800 39,000
Students in full time education:
School2 13,487 8,957 1,114
Further education3 8,047 6,997 3,940
1992
Population1 34,400 36,100 36,600
Students in full time education:
School2 14,276 9,385 1,228
Further education3 8,886 8,076 4,580

16 years 17 years 18 years
1993
Population1 32,800 34,500 36,000
Students in full time education:
School2 4 14,570 9,538 1,213
Further education3 4 8,943 8,786 5,095
1 All population data refer to mid year (June). 1991 data are final mid year estimates for 1991—produced by OPCS. 1992 and 1993 data are 1991 based OPCS projections (based on provisional 1991 mid year estimates)—produced by Government Actuary's Department.
2 At January each year, ages at 31 August the preceding year. Includes Sixth Form Colleges.
3 Full time and sandwich courses at November of each academic year, ages at 31 August preceding each academic year.
4 Data for 1993 are provisional.