HC Deb 05 November 2003 vol 412 cc700-1W
David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of children in(a) the Haltemprice and Howden constituency, (b) the East Riding of Yorkshire and (c) England remained in education after the completion of their GCSEs in each year since 1997. [136468]

Mr. Miliband

Data on the percentage of students staying on in full-time education and education and training is not calculated for areas smaller than LEAs, as reliable estimates cannot be made.

The percentage of 16-year-olds participating in full-time education, and in education and training, in East Riding of Yorkshire Local Education Authority and in England for end 1997 to end 2000, the latest available year, are shown in the table.

Participation by 16-year-olds
End 1997 End 1998 End 1999 End 2000
Full-time education
East Riding of Yorkshire 70 71 72 74
England 70 70 71 71
Education and training
East Riding of Yorkshire 1n/a 88 87 87
England 84 83 83 83
1 Education and training figures by LEA were first published for 1998.

Participation rates by LEA for 16 and 17-year-olds are published in an annual statistical bulletin, "Participation in Education and Training by Young People Aged 16 and 17 in Each Local Area and Region, England".