Written question asked by Elizabeth Truss (Conservative) on Friday, 1 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 July 2011. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 18 July 2011 on behalf of the Department for Education.

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Schools: GCE A-level

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) how many and what proportion of pupils in (a) comprehensive schools, (b) selective schools, (c) modern schools, (d) independent schools, (e) sixth form colleges and (f) other further education sector colleges were entered for A-levels in (i) accounting, (ii) art and design, (iii) business studies, (iv) communication studies, (v) dance, (vi) design and technology, (vii) drama and theatre studies, (viii) film studies, (ix) health and social care, (x) home economics, (xi) information and communication technology, (xii) leisure studies, (xiii) media studies, (xiv) music technology, (xv) performance studies, (xvi) performing arts, (xvii) photography, (xviii) physical education, (xix) sports studies, (xx) travel and tourism and (xxi) law or any (A) two and (B) three or more of the above subjects in (1) 1997 and (2) 2010;