§ Mr. IrvineTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students entered courses of initial teacher training in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991, respectively; and how many of those students took courses in(a) mathematics, (b) physics and (c) chemistry.
§ Mr. FallonThe relevant information is given in the table.
United Kingdom domiciled entrants to initial teacher tainting in England and Wales
1988 1989 1990 1991 Total of which 20,183 21,757 23,795 28,792 Mathematics 1,143 1,139 1,091 1,549 Physics 456 377 410 527 Chemistry 342 400 421 500