Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 April 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 25 April 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, what proposals she has to provide resources to recruit more teachers of modern foreign languages to adult learners. (Holding answer 10 April 2002).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proposals she has to provide resources to recruit more teachers of modern foreign languages to adult learners. [48234] Margaret Hodge: [holding answer 10 April 2002]: We propose to provide additional resources to assist further education colleges and other post-16 learning institutions to recruit and retain teachers in shortage subjects. The resources will cover the introduction of `Golden Hello' payments and, subject to the passing of legislation by Parliament, help to pay off, over time, the student loans of newly appointed teachers in shortage subjects. We are currently consulting on the list of shortage subjects which includes modern foreign languages.

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