To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the projected learner numbers are for those between 16 and 19 years in sixth form education in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement. (269716)

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) Annual Statement of Priorities published in 2008 estimated total participation in 2009/10 to be 1,484,000 of which 399,000 are in school sixth forms including Academies. Projected information for each of the next five years will be part of the next spending review and is not yet available.