Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will publish its policy on language teaching in primary schools. - Including ref to Language learning. (Holding answer 16 December 2002).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when his Department will publish its policy on language teaching in primary schools. [87229] Mr. Stephen Twigg :[holding answer 16 December 2002]: The Department will shortly be publishing its National Languages Strategy. The strategy will set out how we will drive forward our agenda, outlined in the `Language learning' pamphlet published earlier this year, to reverse the cycle of underperformance and transform this country's capability in languages.

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