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Commenting on today's A-level results, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
"We're pleased to see an increase in students taking science, languages and mathematics. It's essential that care and attention is given to the development and encouragement of these specific skills, as we remain far behind our major economic rivals in these areas.
"The future competitiveness of Britain's economy rests on the availability of such skills in the workforce."
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Notes to Editors:
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the National Voice of Local Business.The BCC sits at the heart of a powerful nationwide network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce serving business across the UK, which employ over five million people.
A report published tomorrow (Tuesday) by the University of Durham will reveal that students may be more likely to choose to study ‘easier’ subjects
Press Centre Contacts Sam Turvey Press & Communications Manager British Chambers of Commerce T: +44 [0]20 7654 5813 M: +44 [0]7825 746812 s.turvey@britishchambers.org.uk