HC Deb 02 December 1996 vol 286 cc540-1W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list the percentage of 15-year-old pupils of the maintained sector of each local education authority entered for GCSE in(a) English language, (b) mathematics, (c) science, (d) English language and mathematics together and (e) English language and mathematics and science, in total and by gender in (i) 1992 and (ii) 1995; and what were the percentage point changes between 1992 and 1995; [6303]

(2) if he will list for (a) 1992 and (b) 1995 the percentage of 15-year-old pupils in total and by gender of the maintained sector of each local education authority (1) entered for GCSE in (i) science and (ii) English language and mathematics and science together, and (2) achieving (A) at least grade G in each and (B) at least grade C in each, indicating in each case their average points score; [6302]

(3) if he will list for 1996 the percentage of I5-year-old pupils in total and by gender of the maintained sector of each local education authority (1) entered for GCSE in (a) English language, (b) mathematics, (c) science, (d) English language and mathematics together and (e) English language and mathematics and science together and (2) achieving (i) at least grade G in each and (ii) at least grade C in each, indicating in each case their average points score. [6304]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

The available information has been placed in the Library of the House.

Some of the information requested on combinations of subjects could be obtained only at disproportionate costs.