§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 189W maintained, independent and special schools and (2) further education, excluding those on youth training schemes in colleges.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 July 1993]: The information requested for 1991 is published in table 9.1 of the "Scottish Economic Bulletin" No 46. Comparable figures for 1992 are set out in the table: figures for 1993 are not yet available.
16, 17 and 18 year olds in full-time educations in Scotland, 1992 Thousands Age at 30 August 1991 16 17 18 Population at 31 December full time education in; 64.3 65.3 69.0 schools 26.6 13.4 0.7 further education1 8.5 13.5 19.7 1 non-advanced and advanced further education, teacher training and higher education.