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Oral answer to question provided on Wednesday, 22 December 2010 in the House of Lords, by Lord Hill of Oareford (Conservative).


Education: Language Assistants

Answer

My Lords, following the spending review, all funded programmes are being closely examined to determine their value for money and contribution to government priorities. I am pleased to confirm that the process has been completed for this scheme, and the language assistants programme will continue to be funded in England over the spending review period.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Wednesday, 22 December 2010 by Baroness Coussins (Crossbench).

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the funding for the language assistants programmes run by the British Council is still under review. My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I declare an interest as chair of the All-Party Group on Modern Languages.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
723 c1094 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Finance Education Languages Teachers British Council
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk