Question for short debate on Thursday, 28 October 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Coussins. The answering member was Baroness Garden of Frognal.

Education: Languages

Lords question for short debate on what importance they attach to the teaching of modern languages in schools and universities.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 721 c1393-414
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Education
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Coussins | 721 c1393-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, modern languages finally hit the headlines this summer. The tipping point was reached when...; Baroness Hooper | 721 c1396-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for raising this question and congratulate her ...; Lord Harrison | 721 c1397-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this week we have been celebrating the life and work of Baroness Daphne Park, herself a do...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 721 c1398-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for bringing this debate. As ...; Lord Broers | 721 c1399-400 (Link to this contribution) I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for bringing our attention back to this vital subje...; Lord Hannay of Chiswick | 721 c1400-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is welcome that my noble friend has secured today’s short debate on the teaching of mod...; Baroness Butler-Sloss | 721 c1401-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted that this important debate is taking place and I congratulate the noble Bar...; Lord Cobbold | 721 c1402-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to support the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, in her ...; Lord Lyell | 721 c1403-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, what a pleasure it is to be able to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, once again fo...; Baroness Sherlock | 721 c1404-5 (Link to this contribution) I add my voice to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, and pay tribute to her expertise a...; Baroness Benjamin | 721 c1405-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was going to speak in French today but was told that that may be a faux pas. So I said t...; Baroness Crawley | 721 c1409-10 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate, the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, not only on securing this vital d...; Baroness Garden of Frognal | 721 c1410-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate, although I very much r...; Lord Jay of Ewelme | 721 c1407-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, am very grateful to my noble friend Lady Coussins for introducing this debate. I b...; Baroness Warnock | 721 c1408-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as the last Back-Bench speaker in this debate I have absolutely nothing new to say that ha...; Baroness Coussins | 721 c1393 (Link to this contribution) Asked By To ask Her Majesty’s Government what importance they attach to the teaching of modern lan...
Subjects: Curriculum Education Languages Higher education Primary education Universities Secondary education
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Education: Languages

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