To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils have (a) been entered for and (b) taken a General Studies A-level in each of the last five years; and what estimate he has made of the number who will sit the exam this year. [109422]
The following table shows the number of 16 to 18-year-old candidates who attempted GCE A-level General Studies in 1998 to 2002.
| Number of 16 to 18-year-old candidates attempting GCE A-level General Studies | |
| 1998 | 78,971 |
| 1999 | 84,411 |
| 2000 | 87,765 |
| 2001 | 90,874 |
| 2002 | 58,311 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when he will publish the agreement between his Department, QCA and the awarding bodies in line with clause 95 of the Tomlinson Inquiry into A-level Standards to establish clear lines of responsibility and accountability. [110103]
We will publish a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and QCA shortly.