§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any plans to increase the academic content of the GCSE; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe GCSE is intended to provide an appropriate balance between academic content and understanding and practical applications. It is for the GCSE examining groups and the Secondary Examinations Council to review syllabuses to secure such a balance in practice.