Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2003 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, how many teachers were in training specialising in a modern language, in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc table.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers were in training specialising in a modern language, in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [135011] Mr. Miliband:: The following table shows the number of entrants to initial teacher training courses in secondary modern foreign languages since 1998/99. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Postgraduate Undergraduate Total 1998/99 1,606 51 1,657 1999/2000 1,431 38 1,469 2000/01 1,610 23 1,633 2001/02 1,689 16 1,705 2002/03 1,725 7 1,732 2003/042 n/a n/a n/a _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: The data shown above excludes trainees on the Fast Track scheme in 2001/02 and employment based teacher training. Source: Teacher Training Agency

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