§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they support the proposal of the European Commission for a directive prohibiting discrimination in employment on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. [HL252]
Number and percentage of pupils of secondary school age in independent schools by gender1:1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1990, 1995 and 1999. Position as at January Boys Girls All Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage 1998/99 2 151,159 8.9 138,306 8.4 289,465 8.6 1994/95 2 158,000 9.7 139,430 8.8 297,430 9.2 1989/90 2 168,912 10.8 144,313 9.5 313,225 10.2 1979/80 2 174,798 8.8 139,672 7.3 314,470 8.0 1974/75 3 181,187 8.7 159,340 8 340,527 8.3 1969/70 3 172,357 10.0 152,273 9.3 324,630 9.7 1964/65 3 182,291 11.2 166,694 10.9 348,985 11.0 1 Number and percentage of pupils aged 11 to 19 years of age in independent schools expressed as a proportion of pupils aged 11 to 19 years of age in all secondary schools. 2 For the academic years 1979/80 to 1998/99, ages are as at 31 August. 3 For the academic years 1964/65 to 1974/75, ages are as at 1 January and include pupils in schools in Wales.