HC Deb 22 January 2003 vol 398 cc369-70W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils and students sat A-levels in(a) French, (b) German, (c) Spanish and (d) Russian in each year since 1998. [91316]

Mr. Miliband

The number of pupils and students who were entered for A-levels in French, German, Spanish and Russian in years 1998 to 2001 are:

Age
17 All ages
1998
French 17,994 20,622
German 8,088 9,316
Spanish 3,969 5,068
Russian 303 534
1999
French 16,163 18,662
German 7,663 8,916
Spanish 4,108 5,233
Russian 293 541
2000
French 13,830 16,049
German 6,706 7,930
Spanish 3,933 5,084
Russian 314 538
2001
French 14,149 16,076
German 6,849 7,901
Spanish 4,030 5,046
Russian 285 498