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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Coussins (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Hill of Oareford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 March 2012.


Education: Languages

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the Language Trends survey 2011, published on 14 March 2012. 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.
Answer

My Lords, the Government welcome the finding of the language trends survey that in the past year there has been a 15 per cent increase in state schools now teaching languages to the majority of their GCSE pupils. We believe this shows that the English baccalaureate is starting to have a positive impact on take-up. We are considering the expert panel's recommendations for the national curriculum review and will be announcing our plans shortly. This will be followed by a period of public consultation.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
736 c1414 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Education Languages
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk