§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage and how many children(a) sat and (b) obtained grades A to C first time in (i) maths and (ii) English language GCSE in Wales in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [17154]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansInformation is not collected centrally on the number of children achieving GCSEs at their first attempt. The following table shows the number and percentage of 15-year-old pupils at school in Wales, who entered and who achieved A* to C in (i) maths and (ii) English Language in 1996.