My Lords, I served on the Committee on Soft Power, which was so brilliantly chaired by my noble friend, on the understanding that it would be used as a kind of test for whether or not we would go ahead and have a proper committee on foreign affairs, as my...

My Lords, I served on the Committee on Soft Power, which was so brilliantly chaired by my noble friend, on the understanding that it would be used as a kind of test for whether or not we would go ahead and have a proper committee on foreign affairs, as my...

My noble friend asserts that the Liaison Committee has reached a settled view. Would he be prepared to put that settled view to the test by giving the House an opportunity to vote on it?

My noble friend asserts that the Liaison Committee has reached a settled view. Would he be prepared to put that settled view to the test by giving the House an opportunity to vote on it?

What estimates are available for average wages currently being offered to school leavers in (a) full-time permanent jobs, (b) part-time jobs and (c) temporary employment for (i) England, (ii) the North West, (iii) Lancashire and (iv) Burnley. - Includes table for England figures.

What estimates are available for average wages currently being offered to school leavers in (a) full-time permanent jobs, (b) part-time jobs and (c) temporary employment for (i) England, (ii) the North West, (iii) Lancashire and (iv) Burnley. - Includes table for England figures.

What proportion of Scottish children between the ages of 16 and 18 years remain in full time education.

What proportion of Scottish children between the ages of 16 and 18 years remain in full time education.

What is for each year since 1974 the number of students in (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) higher education in Scotland who left their respective courses before completion; and if he will give in each case the respective percentages for males and females. - Information not held centrally. (Holding...

What is for each year since 1974 the number of students in (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) higher education in Scotland who left their respective courses before completion; and if he will give in each case the respective percentages for males and females. - Information not held centrally. (Holding...

What are the latest figures available for the: (a) number and (b) percentage of Scottish school-leavers with no qualifications. - During session 1988-89 8,623 & 11.9% respectively.

What are the latest figures available for the: (a) number and (b) percentage of Scottish school-leavers with no qualifications. - During session 1988-89 8,623 & 11.9% respectively.

What percentage of school leavers attained: (i) university minimum entrance qualifications and (ii) no qualifications in Scotland in 1990 or the latest available date. - Inc figures

What percentage of school leavers attained: (i) university minimum entrance qualifications and (ii) no qualifications in Scotland in 1990 or the latest available date. - Inc figures

What percentage of school leavers left at ages: (i) 16 years, (ii) 17 years, and (iii) 18 years or later in Scotland in 1990 or the latest available year. - Inc table of available information from SO Education Dept statistical bulletin: 'School Leavers (No.13/E2/1990)' (in Library)

What percentage of school leavers left at ages: (i) 16 years, (ii) 17 years, and (iii) 18 years or later in Scotland in 1990 or the latest available year. - Inc table of available information from SO Education Dept statistical bulletin: 'School Leavers (No.13/E2/1990)' (in Library)

How many school leavers in Scotland in total & in % terms entered further & higher education in 1979, 1987 & 1988; & full-time employment annually in total & % terms for each year from 1978. - Includes ref to Scottish Education Department statistical bulletin school leavers' destinations (No 12/E1/1988)...

How many school leavers in Scotland in total & in % terms entered further & higher education in 1979, 1987 & 1988; & full-time employment annually in total & % terms for each year from 1978. - Includes ref to Scottish Education Department statistical bulletin school leavers' destinations (No 12/E1/1988)...

To comment on implementing section 5 of Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation & Representation) Act 1986, in respect of obligation to place duties upon educational authorities & social services authorities to identify, assess & provide for needs of people with mental handicaps at time they move out of full-time education &...

To comment on implementing section 5 of Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation & Representation) Act 1986, in respect of obligation to place duties upon educational authorities & social services authorities to identify, assess & provide for needs of people with mental handicaps at time they move out of full-time education &...

To give no of school leavers entering full-time degree courses at university in each of years from 1982-83 to 1987-88 inclusive & from each local education authority including 16 subdivisions of Strathclyde & to express these figures as % of no of students in s4,s5 & s6 in each authority...

To give no of school leavers entering full-time degree courses at university in each of years from 1982-83 to 1987-88 inclusive & from each local education authority including 16 subdivisions of Strathclyde & to express these figures as % of no of students in s4,s5 & s6 in each authority...

To give % of school leavers in Scotland who continued into university education & other higher education for each year since 1979 - Includes ref to 'School Leavers Destinations (No 12/E1/1988)' Dec 1988 in Library

To give % of school leavers in Scotland who continued into university education & other higher education for each year since 1979 - Includes ref to 'School Leavers Destinations (No 12/E1/1988)' Dec 1988 in Library

What is estimated no of young people leaving school at Christmas

What is estimated no of young people leaving school at Christmas

To give total no of pupils leaving year (S4) in secondary schools in Scotland in each of years 1979 to 1987, inclusive & for each of following destinations: employment, employment with training, non-advanced further education, Government training schemes, remaining at school (S5) & unemployment. - Includes ref to 138 c460W...

To give total no of pupils leaving year (S4) in secondary schools in Scotland in each of years 1979 to 1987, inclusive & for each of following destinations: employment, employment with training, non-advanced further education, Government training schemes, remaining at school (S5) & unemployment. - Includes ref to 138 c460W...

To give an estimate of nos of pupils leaving S4,S5 & S6 in secondary schools in Scotland in years 1988-89, 1989-90 & 1990-91 - Includes table

To give an estimate of nos of pupils leaving S4,S5 & S6 in secondary schools in Scotland in years 1988-89, 1989-90 & 1990-91 - Includes table

To give total no of pupils in Scotland leaving S4,S5 & S6 in each of years 1979 to 1987 inclusive - Includes table

To give total no of pupils in Scotland leaving S4,S5 & S6 in each of years 1979 to 1987 inclusive - Includes table

To give total no of pupils in Scotland leaving S4 with no certificate in each of years 1979 to 1987 inclusive - Includes table

To give total no of pupils in Scotland leaving S4 with no certificate in each of years 1979 to 1987 inclusive - Includes table

To estimate the no of summer school leavers in each region in Scotland. - Includes table for session 1986-87.

To estimate the no of summer school leavers in each region in Scotland. - Includes table for session 1986-87.

To give for each year from 1979 until latest year for which figures are available total no of children with special educational needs who left education, took further education or training, or followed other careers, after age 16 years. - Includes tables.

To give for each year from 1979 until latest year for which figures are available total no of children with special educational needs who left education, took further education or training, or followed other careers, after age 16 years. - Includes tables.

To give in tabular form the nos of young people aged 16, 17 & 18 years who left school in each year from 1983 to the most recent date; & to give SO projections for school leavers in each age bracket till 2000. - Includes table & fact that part...

To give in tabular form the nos of young people aged 16, 17 & 18 years who left school in each year from 1983 to the most recent date; & to give SO projections for school leavers in each age bracket till 2000. - Includes table & fact that part...