§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1)if he will give a percentage breakdown of all subjects attempted at A-level during each of the last three years in English-medium schools in Wales, in Welsh-medium schools and in bilingual schools in Wales;
493W(2) what was the proportion of passes in each grade for each subject attempted at A-level during each of the last three years in English-medium schools in Wales, Welsh-medium schools and in bilingual schools in Wales.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsInformation is not collected in the form requested. Maintained secondary schools are designated as either Welsh speaking or not under the Education Reform Act 1988. Tables giving information on the proportion of passes at each grade for A level and a percentage breakdown for each subject for Welsh speaking and non Welsh speaking schools for available years has been placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of children from(a) Welsh-medium schools, (b) English-medium schools and (c) bilingual schools went on to university; what proportion of those undertook to read mathematics or science; and if he will give comparable data for English-medium schools in Wales and bilingual schools.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe information is not available in the form requested. Maintained secondary schools are classified as either Welsh speaking or not Welsh speaking under the Education Reform Act 1988. In 1991–92, 25 per cent. of all pupils leaving Welsh speaking schools and 18 per cent. of those leaving schools not designated as Welsh speaking entered higher education institutions. Information is not collected on the subjects which pupils intend to study.