Inner London (Further Education)

Mr. Dubs
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of pupils aged 16 years and over have remained in full-time education in inner London; and how this compares with the national average.

Mr. Dunn
The percentages of 16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education at maintained schools and further education establishments in the academic year 1985–86, in inner London and in England were as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------
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|16-year-olds in full-time education (Percentage of age group)1|
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