Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many candidates from maintained secondary schools in Wales entered for O-level Latin in the Welsh Joint Education Committee summer examinations in 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1987;
(2) how many candidates from maintained secondary schools in Wales entered for A-level Latin in the Welsh Joint Education Committee summer examinations in 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1987;
(3) how many candidates from maintained secondary schools in Wales entered for O-level classical studies in the Welsh Joint Education Committee summer examinations in 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1987;
(4) how many candidates from maintained secondary schools in Wales entered for A-level classical studies in the Welsh Joint Education Committee summer examinations in 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1987.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information, as supplied by the Welsh Joint Education Committee, is as follows:
Latin Classical studies 'O' level 'A' level 'O' level 1'A' level 21975 1,348 102 226 — 1980 893 78 316 — 1985 581 54 200 35 1987 357 33 101 52 1'A' level Classical studies was first examined in 1983. 2 Figures for 1975 contain candidates from all establishments. Figures for maintained schools only are not separately identifiable.