HC Deb 18 February 1991 vol 186 c40W
22. Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many pupils from state schools in Wales passed with A, B or C grades in French, German or Spanish A-level in each of the years 1987 to date; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

In 1990 a total of 614 advanced-level certificates were issued by the Welsh Joint Education Committee in grades A to C in French, German and Spanish to school pupils in Wales.

The detailed information is as follows:

Grade 1987 1988 1989 1990
French
A 61 67 91 92
B 111 93 109 144
C 132 124 184 207
German
A 27 33 24 39
B 53 49 39 42
C 35 36 40 65
Spanish
A 6 9 9 8
B 10 11 18 11
C 10 12 8 6