HC Deb 31 March 1999 vol 328 c789W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was his Department's policing budget in cash terms and at 1998–99 prices for(a) 1992–93, (b) 1993–94, (c) 1994–95, (d) 1995–96, (e) 1996–97, (f) 1997–98 and (g) 1998–99; and what is his estimate for (i) 1999–2000, (ii) 2000–01 and (iii) 2001–02. [76861]

Passes in Highers at C or above for school pupils in Scotland
1997–98 1992–93 1987–88 1982–83 1977–78
French 3,678 4,046 4,561 6,506 6,417
German 1,525 1,414 1,178 1,593 1,650
Other Modern Languages1 699 497 451 631 627
English 21,776 20,970 21,960 24,467 19,179
Mathematics 13,532 12,866 13,242 15,036 10,919
History 5,074 5,039 6,189 6,718 6,437
Geography 6,095 5,747 6,489 6,752 5,632
Modern Studies 5,228 5,116 3,843 2,604 1,979
Physics 7,945 8,790 8,319 9,893 8,150
Chemistry 7,774 8,217 9,098 10,443 8,749
Biology 6,997 7,375 7,649 6,724 4,271
Art and Design 5,810 4,941 5,126 3,963 2,112
Music 2,453 1,569 863 617 479
Computing Studies2 2,993 1,856
Latin, Classical Greek and Classical Studies3 604 385 650 1,137 1,852
1 Includes Spanish, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian and Portuguese
2 The Higher in Computing Studies was introduced in 1989
3 The Higher in Classical Studies was introduced in 1994. Latin,Classical Greek and Classical Studies are separate Highers

As from 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.