Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more live foreign language GCSEs in 1996. - Inc table of available information.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A* to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more live foreign language GCSEs in 1996; and if he will make a statement. [19876] Mr. Ancram: Information is not available in the form requested. The number of candidates entered for French, German, Irish, Italian, and Spanish GCSEs conducted by the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in 1996 and the proportion who achieved grades A* to C is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number entered Percentage grades A*-C French 9,842 62.3 German 993 75.9 Irish 2,213 59.3 Italian 178 62.4 Spanish 1,123 70.6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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