How many students on completion of a PGCE or equivalent qualification gained qualified teacher status in (a) mathematics and (b) physics in each year from 1990 to 1996. - Inc table of available figs. (Holding answer 11 March 1997).

How many students on completion of a PGCE or equivalent qualification gained qualified teacher status in (a) mathematics and (b) physics in each year from 1990 to 1996. - Inc table of available figs. (Holding answer 11 March 1997).

What are the latest figures available for graduates gaining employment related to their degree within six months of graduation in (a) teaching, (b) engineering, (c) biotechnology and research sciences, (d) creative arts, (e) humanities, (f) computing and technology and (g) applied mathematics. - Table given.

What are the latest figures available for graduates gaining employment related to their degree within six months of graduation in (a) teaching, (b) engineering, (c) biotechnology and research sciences, (d) creative arts, (e) humanities, (f) computing and technology and (g) applied mathematics. - Table given.

What plans she has for funding increased in-service training for (a) primary teachers teaching science and (b) science teachers in secondary schools. - Includes figures.

What plans she has for funding increased in-service training for (a) primary teachers teaching science and (b) science teachers in secondary schools. - Includes figures.

If she will comment on the eligibility criteria for awarding grants under the Challenge Fund for science equipment announced in the Budget.

If she will comment on the eligibility criteria for awarding grants under the Challenge Fund for science equipment announced in the Budget.

What criteria are used in the allocation of funding by the Higher Education Funding Council in the areas of science and technology.

What criteria are used in the allocation of funding by the Higher Education Funding Council in the areas of science and technology.

What steps are taken to ensure that all pupils are in receipt within their school curriculum, of appropriate and correct epilepsy awareness information.

What steps are taken to ensure that all pupils are in receipt within their school curriculum, of appropriate and correct epilepsy awareness information.

What assessment she has made of the merits of establishing long term review groups in each of the National Curriculum core subjects of mathematics, English and science; and what plans she has to introduce such groups. - Including fact that Chief Executive of School Curriculum and Assessment Authority will write.

What assessment she has made of the merits of establishing long term review groups in each of the National Curriculum core subjects of mathematics, English and science; and what plans she has to introduce such groups. - Including fact that Chief Executive of School Curriculum and Assessment Authority will write.

What is the cost to her Department of the schools science week. - None. Support for national science week is a matter for the Office of Science and Technology.

What is the cost to her Department of the schools science week. - None. Support for national science week is a matter for the Office of Science and Technology.

Pursuant to her Answer of 16th February, Official Report, columns 783-4W, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time staff responsible for science were transferred from her Department to the Cabinet Office in July 1992. - A total of 42 full-time staff.

Pursuant to her Answer of 16th February, Official Report, columns 783-4W, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time staff responsible for science were transferred from her Department to the Cabinet Office in July 1992. - A total of 42 full-time staff.

If he will publish tables showing the percentage of teaching time devoted to (a) mathematics, (b) physics, (c) chemistry and (d) total for all science subjects for the average 14 year old, 15 year old and 16 year old in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) France, (iii) Germany, (iv) Italy,...

If he will publish tables showing the percentage of teaching time devoted to (a) mathematics, (b) physics, (c) chemistry and (d) total for all science subjects for the average 14 year old, 15 year old and 16 year old in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) France, (iii) Germany, (iv) Italy,...

What changes have been made to the Key Stage Three science tests following his consideration of the comments he received from science teachers, inspectors and advisers after the 1992 tests.

What changes have been made to the Key Stage Three science tests following his consideration of the comments he received from science teachers, inspectors and advisers after the 1992 tests.

If he will publish a table covering a composite of English, mathematics, science and technology for the most recent standard assessment tests for seven year olds and ranking local education authorities according to Level 3 attainment. - Table given.

If he will publish a table covering a composite of English, mathematics, science and technology for the most recent standard assessment tests for seven year olds and ranking local education authorities according to Level 3 attainment. - Table given.

What percentage of pupils achieved the highest grades in Sc1, Sc2, Sc3 and Sc4 in the recent pilot studies for the new GCSE science exam. (No figures given).

What percentage of pupils achieved the highest grades in Sc1, Sc2, Sc3 and Sc4 in the recent pilot studies for the new GCSE science exam. (No figures given).

If he will review the criteria to be applied in assessing Sc1 (the Practical Investigations) GCSE Science.

If he will review the criteria to be applied in assessing Sc1 (the Practical Investigations) GCSE Science.

What consultations his Department had with organisations representing experienced teachers before introducing GCSE Science.

What consultations his Department had with organisations representing experienced teachers before introducing GCSE Science.

If he will comment on the current standard of science and technology facilities in state secondary schools.

If he will comment on the current standard of science and technology facilities in state secondary schools.