§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will set out the numbers taking A-level examinations in(a) physics, (b) chemistry and (c) mathematics for each year from 1980.
§ Mr. EggarThe total numbers of school leavers attempting A-level examinations in the subjects in question, were as follows. 1988–89 is the latest year for which information is available.
Numbers of School Leavers attempting A-level/AS (Thousands) Physics Chemistry Maths All leavers 1979–80 35.84 31.74 48.08 750.73 1980–81 38.15 34.22 50.06 733.96 1981–82 41.62 36.79 54.89 751.13 1982–83 40.72 36.30 56.12 765.52 1983–84 41.12 36.48 56.60 752.82 1984–85 38.95 35.60 56.06 736.21 1985–86 36.81 35.00 54.69 718.21 1986–87 3413 31.95 52.81 715.99 1987–88 3344 32.17 53.85 655.96 1988–89 32.93 30.65 51.48 617.71