§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the proportion of(a) male and (b) female students undertaking (i) science subjects and (ii) arts subjects, (1) nationally and (2) for Staffordshire education authority. [19490]
§ Mrs. GillanAll pupils of statutory school age are required to follow the national curriculum, which covers both science and arts subjects. After the age of 16, students can choose from a wide range of academic and vocational courses up to degree level and beyond. Information on the total number of male and female students following science and arts subjects under all these qualifications is unavailable either nationally or locally.