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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2010. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Science: GCSE

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils eligible for free school meals were entered for a GCSE in biology in (a) 1997 and (b) the most recent year for which figures are available.
Answer

Of pupils at the end of key stage 4 in 2009, in maintained schools, eligible for free school meals, 3,525 were entered for biology GCSE.Comparable figures for 1997 can be provided only at disproportionate cost.Of pupils at the end of key stage 4 in 2005, in maintained schools, eligible for free school meals, 1,674 were entered for biology GCSE.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c985W; 317221
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Science GCSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk