Written question asked by Elaine Kellett-Bowman (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 January 1996. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: If she will collect statistics on the movement of pupils in the two years following GCSE.

Answer: Dame Elaine Kellett-Bowman: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will collect statistics on the movement of pupils in the two years following GCSE. [8541] Mr. Paice: The Department plans to extend the requirement on careers services so that they also collect information on the first destinations of 17 and 18-year-old school leavers. In future years this requirement may be further extended to include the corresponding further education college leavers and provide a fuller picture.

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