§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if all institutions of higher or further education accept A-level Welsh, both first and second language, on the same value as other modern language A-level qualifications when candidates make applications for places on their courses.
§ Mr. WaldenUniversities, polytechnics and other colleges are responsible for their own admission decisions. My right hon. Friend is not aware of any that regard an A-level in Welsh (either as first or second language) less favourably than A-levels in other subjects in their general admission requirements for first degree level courses. Nor does he know of instances where A-level Welsh is inappropriately not accepted as meeting the specific requirement for entry to particular courses.