HC Deb 09 March 1976 vol 907 c209W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she intends to publish the results of the inquiry into recent events at St. Augustine's Hospital, Canterbury.

Dr. Owen

The South-East Thames Regional Health Authority, which set up the inquiry, will shortly be considering the matter of publication.

1974 1975
Scottish Certificate of Education Examinations Male Female Male Female
1. Candidates presented for Ordinary and Higher grade examinations 61,349 63,809 62,101 64,860
2. Percentage presented at "O" grade in:
(a) one or more science subjects * 39.1 25.7 39.4 26.1
(b) one or more language subjects† 20.8 29.2 20.7 29.6
3 Percentage presented at "H" grade in:
(a) one or more science subjects* 21.6 11.8 21.9 11.8
(b) one or more language subjects† 8.4 15.7 7.7 14.8
* Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Science or Applied Mechanics
†A modern foreign language, a classical language or Gaelic

Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by sex the percentage of examination candidates in Scotland who in 1974 and at the latest available date obtained (1) up to 4 O

1974 1975
Scottish Certificate of Education Examinations Male Female Male Female
1. Candidates presented for Ordinary and Higher grade examinations 61,349 63,809 62,101 64,860
2. Percentage gaining 1–4 "O" grades (Bands A-E awards) 52.0 54.0 51.8 54.7
3. Percentage gaining 5 or more "O" grades (Bands A-E awards) 31.7 30.3 31.5 29.3
4. Percentage gaining 1–4 "H" grades 28.4 29.2 27.0 27.7
5. Percentage gaining 5 or more "H" grades 4.3 3.4 4.3 3.3

Note: Candidates may be accounted for in more than one category; e.g. a candidate who gained 2 "H" grade passes and 2 "O" grade awards is included in the percentages shown in lines 2 and 4