Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what was the total number of candidates entered for O- level subjects in the Welsh Joint Education Committee summer examinations in 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1987;
(2) what was the total number of candidates entered for A-level subjects in the Welsh Joint Education Authority summer examinations of 1975, 1980, 1985 and 1987.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information, as supplied by the Welsh Joint Education Committee, is as follows:
1'O' level 'A' level 1975 33,481 8,477 1980 48,217 9,504 1985 56,522 11,583 1987 58,680 11,372 1 'O' level candidates include entries for Common Syllabus examinations.