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Mr. Evennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received concerning the numeracy standards of school leavers; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Eggar
Ministers have received a small number of letters from individuals expressing concern about the numeracy standards of school leavers. The proportion of candidates achieving grades A to C in GCSE mathematics in 1990 rose by 2·1 per cent. to 40·2 per cent. compared with 1989.