School Leavers

Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what were the numbers of school leavers in Wales for each year from 1970–71 to the present, together with projected numbers for 1975–76 and 1976–77;(2) if he will publish a table showing the projected number of school leavers by age at Jauuary, for Wales, for each year to 1980–81.

Mr. Barry Jones
The information for past years is as follows:— ---------
|1970–71|
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|1971–72|
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|1972–73|
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|1973–74|
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|1974–75|
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I cannot foresee what the figures for 1975–76 and subsequent years will be.