Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 1999. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.
Dept for Education and Employment
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What proportion of (a) girls and (b) boys who take A-levels obtain at least one science A-level. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proportion of (a) girls and (b) boys who take A-levels obtain at least one science A-level. [99359] Mr. Wicks: Of A-level candidates in 1998, 48 per cent. of boys and 32 per cent. of girls passed at least one science subject. However, more girls than boys taking a science A-level gained a pass.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99359; 340 c305W
- Session
- 1999-00
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Qualifications Pupils Science GCE A-level
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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