HC Deb 18 June 1956 vol 554 c75W
Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentages of candidates for the 1956 Scottish Higher Leaving Certificate took higher and lower mathematics, respectively, as one of their subjects.

Mr. J. Stuart

34 per cent. took mathematics on the higher grade and 33 per cent. took mathematics on the lower grade.

Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of candidates for the 1956 Scottish Higher Leaving Certificate took higher and lower science, respectively, as one of their subjects.

Mr. J. Stuart:

28 per cent. took science on the higher grade and 17 per cent. took science on the lower grade.