Written question asked by Lord Davies of Oldham , in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 March 1997. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What percentage of (a) 16, (b) 17 and (c) 18 year olds are in full-time education in each local authority area. - Ref to "Statistical Bulletin 8/96: Participation in education of young people aged 16 and 17 in each local education authority and region of England, 1990-91 to 1994-95".

Answer: Mr. Bryan Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of (a) 16, (b) 17 and (c) 18-year-olds are in full-time education in each local authority area. [18610] Mr. Paice: This information is published for 16 and 17-year-olds in the Department's "Statistical Bulletin 8/96: Participation in education of young people aged 16 and 17 in each local education authority and region of England, 1990-91 to 1994-95." Information on 18-year-olds could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18610; 291 c555W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Local education authorities Population Schools Sixth form education
Contains statistics: Yes