If he will list those national citizen's charters which (a) provide complaints procedures in line with recommendations of the Complaints Task Force and (b) provide financial compensation for users when particular standards have not been met; and if he will publish for each the figures for compensation paid out in...

If he will list those national citizen's charters which (a) provide complaints procedures in line with recommendations of the Complaints Task Force and (b) provide financial compensation for users when particular standards have not been met; and if he will publish for each the figures for compensation paid out in...

Statement on completion of his consideration of the inspectors' report on provisions for Gaelic education in schools.- Inc figs.

Statement on completion of his consideration of the inspectors' report on provisions for Gaelic education in schools.- Inc figs.

If he will make it his policy to include a question on the use of Scots in the next census in 2001 on the same basis as the existing question on Gaelic.

If he will make it his policy to include a question on the use of Scots in the next census in 2001 on the same basis as the existing question on Gaelic.

If he will list the foreign language prison information packs which are available for prisons in England and Wales; how such information packs are obtained; and if prisons requiring such information packs are required to pay for them; if a list is kept in prisons of prison officers who are...

If he will list the foreign language prison information packs which are available for prisons in England and Wales; how such information packs are obtained; and if prisons requiring such information packs are required to pay for them; if a list is kept in prisons of prison officers who are...

If the rules applying at Her Majesty's prison Full Sutton allow prisoners and relatives to talk in (a) Irish and (b) their first language; what rules apply in Her Majesty's prisons in the UK about prisoners, whose first language is not English, being allowed to converse in their first language...

If the rules applying at Her Majesty's prison Full Sutton allow prisoners and relatives to talk in (a) Irish and (b) their first language; what rules apply in Her Majesty's prisons in the UK about prisoners, whose first language is not English, being allowed to converse in their first language...

What research his Department has commissioned on the extent to which refugees and immigrants, other than those for whom an employer has a work permit, are successful in the labour market, and the extent to which language ability affects their employment prospects. - Employment Department has commissioned no research on...

What research his Department has commissioned on the extent to which refugees and immigrants, other than those for whom an employer has a work permit, are successful in the labour market, and the extent to which language ability affects their employment prospects. - Employment Department has commissioned no research on...

When she proposes to publish leaflets containing advice and guidance for homeworkers; and in what languages she intends to publish them; & when she intends to publish advice & guidance for employers of home workers. - Inc ref to Be Flexible - A Guide to Flexible Working.

When she proposes to publish leaflets containing advice and guidance for homeworkers; and in what languages she intends to publish them; & when she intends to publish advice & guidance for employers of home workers. - Inc ref to Be Flexible - A Guide to Flexible Working.

If he will publish a table to show the number of students who passed in Gaelic language at (a) GCSE and O level and (b) A level in 1989, 1990 and 1991. - Inc table.

If he will publish a table to show the number of students who passed in Gaelic language at (a) GCSE and O level and (b) A level in 1989, 1990 and 1991. - Inc table.

Statement plans to strengthen support for foreign language study in Scotland.

Statement plans to strengthen support for foreign language study in Scotland.

What is the level of funding broken down by regional authority for (a) the total number of Scotvec validated qualifications at HNC/D level and (b) those courses leading to Scotvec validated qualifications at HNC/D level which have languages as the principal core subjects. - Information not held centrally.

What is the level of funding broken down by regional authority for (a) the total number of Scotvec validated qualifications at HNC/D level and (b) those courses leading to Scotvec validated qualifications at HNC/D level which have languages as the principal core subjects. - Information not held centrally.

If he will list each of the further education colleges in Scotland which (a) presently offer and (b) intend to offer from Autumn 1991 languages as the principal core subjects in courses leading to Scotvec validated qualifications at HNC/D level.

If he will list each of the further education colleges in Scotland which (a) presently offer and (b) intend to offer from Autumn 1991 languages as the principal core subjects in courses leading to Scotvec validated qualifications at HNC/D level.

How many people in Scotland (a) sat and (b) passed secondary examinations in (i) German, (ii) Italian, (iii) Latin and (iv) Spanish in each year since 1987/ - Inc ref to SOED circular 1178 of 12 Jan 1989 & tables.

How many people in Scotland (a) sat and (b) passed secondary examinations in (i) German, (ii) Italian, (iii) Latin and (iv) Spanish in each year since 1987/ - Inc ref to SOED circular 1178 of 12 Jan 1989 & tables.

When he expects replies to be sent to the letters on the Foreign Languages Pilot Project sent to the Scottish Office by Mr and Mrs W. Toal, 77 Rockmount Avenue, Giffnock, Mr and Mrs J. Crawley, 113 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, Mr and Mrs M. Davies, 2 Tobburn Avenue, Giffnock...

When he expects replies to be sent to the letters on the Foreign Languages Pilot Project sent to the Scottish Office by Mr and Mrs W. Toal, 77 Rockmount Avenue, Giffnock, Mr and Mrs J. Crawley, 113 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, Mr and Mrs M. Davies, 2 Tobburn Avenue, Giffnock...

Whether Indic language teaching in Scottish schools is given equal status with European languages; & what is done to overcome any lack of availability of such classes for school children of Asian extraction who wish to learn one of the Indic languages. (Holding answer 14 June 1989).

Whether Indic language teaching in Scottish schools is given equal status with European languages; & what is done to overcome any lack of availability of such classes for school children of Asian extraction who wish to learn one of the Indic languages. (Holding answer 14 June 1989).

If there are any plans to revise the draft review of secondary school staffing standards to take into account the inclusion of modern languages in the core curriculum. - (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988).

If there are any plans to revise the draft review of secondary school staffing standards to take into account the inclusion of modern languages in the core curriculum. - (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988).

What is Govt's proposed intake for teacher training for modern language specialists for 1989-90, 1990-91 & 1991-92. - (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988)

What is Govt's proposed intake for teacher training for modern language specialists for 1989-90, 1990-91 & 1991-92. - (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988)

What is no of secondary school language teachers which Govt projects is needed for 1989-90,1990-91,1991-92 & 1992-93. - Includes table. (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988)

What is no of secondary school language teachers which Govt projects is needed for 1989-90,1990-91,1991-92 & 1992-93. - Includes table. (Holding answer 12 Dec 1988)

How many modern language specialists are in training in Scottish colleges of education or Stirling University for primary education & secondary education

How many modern language specialists are in training in Scottish colleges of education or Stirling University for primary education & secondary education

What plans there are to revise draft review of staffing standards to include primary school language specialists & what is no of primary school language specialists which the Govt projects is needed for 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-2 & 1992-93

What plans there are to revise draft review of staffing standards to include primary school language specialists & what is no of primary school language specialists which the Govt projects is needed for 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-2 & 1992-93

How many modern language teachers have been employed in Scottish secondary schools in 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988

How many modern language teachers have been employed in Scottish secondary schools in 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988