§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils and students sat A-levels in(a) French, (b) German, (c) Spanish and (d) Russian in each year since 1998. [91316]
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§ Mr. MilibandThe number of pupils and students who were entered for A-levels in French, German, Spanish and Russian in years 1998 to 2001 are:
Age 17 All ages 1998 French 17,994 20,622 German 8,088 9,316 Spanish 3,969 5,068 Russian 303 534 1999 French 16,163 18,662 German 7,663 8,916 Spanish 4,108 5,233 Russian 293 541 2000 French 13,830 16,049 German 6,706 7,930 Spanish 3,933 5,084 Russian 314 538 2001 French 14,149 16,076 German 6,849 7,901 Spanish 4,030 5,046 Russian 285 498