§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the number of A and AS-level entrants by subject for 1987, 1988 and 1989.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe number of school leavers attempting A-level by subject for 1987 and 1988 are shown in the table. Figures for 1989 are not yet available. The first AS examinations were taken in 1989 and figures are not yet available. I will write to the hon. Member about the numbers of students in further education colleges attempting A-levels.
Numbers of school leavers attempting A-levels by subject England Thousands Numbers of school leavers attempting A-level 1987 1988 Science Mathematics 52.8 53.9 Physics 34.1 33.4 Chemistry 32.0 32.2 Biology, botany or zoology 28.2 27.4 Other science1 8.4 7.1 Social science Geography 27.0 26.4 Economics2 32.6 34.5 General studies 40.5 41.5 Vocational subjects3 7.8 8.9 Other social science 8.4 8.7 Arts English 40.3 40.4 History 28.7 27.2 French 16.4 15.5 Other modem languages 9.0 8.7 Classics 3.9 5.3 Religious knowledge 4.1 4.4 Music, drama, visual arts 17.7 17.6 Other arts 0.7 0.9 Number of leavers attempting any subject 134.6 133.6
Organisation 11984–85 11985–86 11986–87 11987–88 11988–89 1989–90 £ £ £ £ £ £ British Federation of Youth Choirs — — — — — 5,000 National Association of Youth Theatres — — — — — 15,000 National Youth Choir of Great Britain — 1,230 1,191 1,155 2,152 5,000 National Youth Dance Trust — — — — — 5,000 National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain 5,383 5,226 5,421 5,162 4,937 5,000 National Youth Theatre 44,686 44,141 48,071 45,710 45,133 45,000 United Kingdom Federation of Jazz Bands 5,383 5,164 6,672 7,132 7,469 10,000 1at 1989 prices These organisations are eligible to apply for grant for the 1990–91 financial year under the terms of the Department's
1108W1 Including building construction, geology, metalwork, technical drawing and woodwork.
2 Including English economic history and British constitution.
3 Including domestic and commercial subjects.