§ 14. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of pupils studying for GCE A-levels in schools in England followed mathematics or science courses in the most recent year for which figures are available; and how this compares with the figure in 1975.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneIn January 1980, 57 per cent. of pupils in maintained and non-maintained schools following A-level courses were taking at least one of the subjects in the maths/science group compared with 51 per cent. in 1975. The proportions for those following only maths/science subjects for A-levels were 30 per cent, in 1980 compared with 27 per cent. in 1975.