§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to how many teaching days per year have been provided by visiting teachers in each year from 1979–80 to 1985–86, inclusive, in Welsh secondary schools; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI presume that the hon. Gentleman is referring to foreign teachers on exchange visits to this country. Information on this subject is not centrally collected.
Number of schools in Wales where subjects listed were examined in the summer of: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Latin 72 128 110 103 97 91 German 166 158 136 158 154 153 Needlework 187 177 167 167 169 176 Geology 128 126 117 122 118 107 Drama — 51 67 72 74 83 Music 206 207 207 204 207 209 Religious Studies — 15 17 21 24 26 Scripture 234 221 227 227 208 190
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many Welsh secondary and sixth form pupils sat examinations in (a) Latin, (b) German, (c) needlework, (d) geology, (e) drama, (f) music and (g) religious