HC Deb 05 December 1994 vol 251 c62W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment she has made of the proportion of girls of Asian heritage or background who do not continue in education beyond 16.

Mr. Boswell

It is estimated that in 1993–94 15 per cent. of girls of Asian ethnic origin did not remain in full-time education at 16, compared with 11 per cent. of Asian boys and 27 per cent. of pupils of all backgrounds.