Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Friday, 14 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 January 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Thursday, 10 January 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, If she will make a statement on the numbers of (a) girls and (b) boys taking science subjects at A and AS level in each of the last five years. (Failed OPQ). - Inc table.

Answer: Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the numbers of (a) girls and (b) boys taking science subjects at A and AS-level in each of the last five years. [23864] Mr. Ivan Lewis: The number of girls and boys that took science subjects at A and AS level in each of the last five years was as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 A Level (legacy) Girls 53,975 55,768 55,102 54,568 51,826 Boys 65,588 65,845 62,951 60,053 57,054 Advanced Supplementary (legacy) Girls 3,508 3,360 3,465 3,598 1,973 Boys 3,799 3,939 4,011 3,748 1,989 Advanced Subsidiary (new)--2000-01 Girls 57,780 -- -- -- -- Boys 61,917 -- -- -- -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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