Written question asked by Colin Challen (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 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, what have been the student participation rates for physics at A level standard in the last five years. - Table for 1998 - 2002 given.

Answer: Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what have been the student participation rates for physics at A level standard in the last five years. [131116] Mr. Miliband: The number of entries for physics A level by all candidates in all schools and further education sector colleges in England in 1998-2002: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Physics Total GCE A level entries Percentage of total GCE A level entries 2002 28,642 666,479 4.3 2001 28,616 707,784 4.0 2000 28,945 709,580 4.1 1999 30,428 720,304 4.2 1998 30,605 724,852 4.2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Figures for 2003 are due to be published on 8 October 2003 and will be available on the Department's website.

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