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Mr. Richard Wainwright
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the percentage of young people in Oldham, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and England who continued in full-time education after the age of 16 years during 1979, 1980 and 1981; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Waldegrave
The following information relates to 16-year-olds for whom the local education authorities within the relevant areas are financially responsible. It covers full-time education in schools and further education establishments. 16-year-olds funded by their parents in independent schools are not included as information is not available about their home residence.
Aged 16 at beginning of academic year | |||
1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 | |
per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | |
Oldham | 21·8 | 23·5 | 27·4 |
Kirklees | 38·2 | 39·3 | 39·9 |
West Yorkshire | 35·1 | 35·2 | 36·5 |
Greater Manchester | 32·9 | 33·8 | 35·6 |
England | 36·8 | 37·0 | 39·2 |