§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has on the number of people who received higher education and training and gained qualifications in universities outside this country during the period 1987–90 and the proportion of them who had gained the international baccalaureate in this country before commencing their course.
§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will provide details of the availability of access to the international baccalaureate within the education system.
§ Mr. EggarIt is for school and college authorities to decide whether to offer the international baccalaureate.
§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students have been entered for the international baccalaureate; and what proportion of those entered have been successful in passing the examination during each year from 1987–90
§ Mr. EggarInformation published by the International Baccalaureate Organisation shows that, in all countries taken together, there were 9,685, 11,286 and 12,217 candidates registered for the international baccalaureate as at May 1987, 1988 and 1989 respectively. Some 74 per cent. of candidates examined for the diploma achieved the qualification.
§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools provide the opportunity for sixth formers to take the international baccalaureate.
§ Mr. EggarInformation provided by the International Baccalaureate Organisation indicates that 13 maintained and independent schools currently offer this examination.