Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Monday, 28 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 May 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Thursday, 1 May 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, if he will make a statement on progress with the advanced education award. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on progress with the Advanced Education Award. [110925] Mr. Miliband: Advanced Extension Awards (AEAs) were examined in summer 2002 for the first time. The uptake was higher than expected; the 6,841 entries for AEAs in 2002 was an increase of some 70 per cent. over the entries for the predecessor Special Papers in 2001. The range of subjects in which AEAs are available will be extended from 2005.

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