HC Deb 25 February 1994 vol 238 cc500-1W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the value of consultancy contracts awarded by his Department each year since 1992, both in current prices and at constant 1994 prices.

Mr. Waldegrave

The costs of consultancy contracts awarded by the Office of Public Service and Science and its agencies in 1992–93 and 1993–94 to date are as follows:

£
OPSS and its agencies
1992–93 4,054,273
1992–93 at constant 1993–94 prices 4,186,036
1993–94 to date 5,016,285

The costs of consultancy contracts awarded by COI and HMSO in 1992–93 and 1993–94 to date are as follows:

£
COI
1992–93 136,460
1992–93 at constant 1993–94 prices 140,894
1993–94 to date 55,189

Maintained schools1 Independent schools1
Academic year Number of school leavers Percentage entering degree or teacher training courses Number of school leavers Percentage entering degree or teacher training courses
1991–92 31,520 1,065
1990–91 32,220 14 1,055 45
1989–90 34,525 12 1,170 38
1988–89 37,825 10 1,280 32
1987–88 39,380 9 1,225 24
1986–87 42,770 8 1,080 30
1985–86 42,125 9 1,060 34
1984–85 43,190 8 1,240 33
1983–84 42,855 8 1,185 29
1982–83 44,085 8 1,240 39
Source: 1982–83—1990–91 School Examinations Survey; 1991–92 Welsh Office RDI.
1Data are not available for 1991–92 as intended destinations were collected in different categories.