Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 1 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2004 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, how many students sat the A level examination in (a) mathematics and (b) physics in 1993; and what proportion were in private sector schools. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students sat the A-level examination in (a) mathematics and (b) physics in 1993; and what proportion were in private sector schools. [158608] Mr. Miliband: The information requested is as follows: (a) The total number of A-level entries in mathematics in England in 1993 was 62,616, 21.6 per cent. of which were in independent schools. (b) The total number of A-level entries in physics in England in 1993 was 34,467, 21.3 per cent. of which were in independent schools.

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