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With the introduction of languages in primary schools, and the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning at key stage 3, we expect more pupils to want to continue to learn languages at GCSE and A-level. However, it will take time for the effects of our strategy to be realised. I can announce to the House that I have asked Lord Dearing to review our languages policy at key stage 4 and to consider what more can be done to increase take-up.
With the introduction of languages in primary schools, and the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning at key stage 3, we expect more pupils to want to continue to learn languages at GCSE and A-level. However, it will take time for the effects of our strategy to be realised. I can announce to the House that I have asked Lord Dearing to review our languages policy at key stage 4 and to consider what more can be done to increase take-up.
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Asked by
Graham Stuart
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
What measures the Department is taking to increase the number of pupils studying foreign languages at GCSE and A-level.
Subjects
Education; Languages; Pupils; Take-up; GCSE; GCE A-level
Date
12 October 2006
Reference
450 c439-40
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
No. The fundamental question is whether that strategy was right. The hon. Gentleman is right that there has been a drop, but there has also been an improvement in attainment by those students who have continued to study languages. [Interruption.] No, it is not marginal. In two years, pass rates are up 11 per cent. in French and 9.7 per cent. in German.
There is a problem in this country: people who speak three languages are called trilingual, people who speak two languages are called bilingual, and those who speak one language are called English. We need to address that problem. Our strategy to do so is for children to start learning languages earlier—at age seven—and no longer to force kids who are starting their GCSEs to study a language if they do not wish to do so. We have no record of the Conservatives opposing that strategy, and it could be key to solving the problem. We want languages to flourish. Forcing 14 to 16-year-olds to learn a language will not achieve that objective, but exciting children about languages at an early age, and finding new and more inspiring ways of teaching languages, will do so.
Lord Dearing has been asked to look into this issue. He has a tremendous track record and, if he says to us that this strategy is wrong and we should go into reverse, we will listen to that advice; we will do that. But Members in all parts of the House would have to be absolutely convinced that that is the right thing to do, and so would Lord Dearing, because the principles of those changes are right. I share the deep disappointment about the drop that there has been; there has been a decrease, not only in East Riding but across the country, of about 14.7 per cent. this year. That cannot be right, and we must do something about it.
No. The fundamental question is whether that strategy was right. The hon. Gentleman is right that there has been a drop, but there has also been an improvement in attainment by those students who have continued to study languages. [Interruption.] No, it is not marginal. In two years, pass rates are up 11 per cent. in French and 9.7 per cent. in German.
There is a problem in this country: people who speak three languages are called trilingual, people who speak two languages are called bilingual, and those who speak one language are called English. We need to address that problem. Our strategy to do so is for children to start learning languages earlier—at age seven—and no longer to force kids who are starting their GCSEs to study a language if they do not wish to do so. We have no record of the Conservatives opposing that strategy, and it could be key to solving the problem. We want languages to flourish. Forcing 14 to 16-year-olds to learn a language will not achieve that objective, but exciting children about languages at an early age, and finding new and more inspiring ways of teaching languages, will do so.
Lord Dearing has been asked to look into this issue. He has a tremendous track record and, if he says to us that this strategy is wrong and we should go into reverse, we will listen to that advice; we will do that. But Members in all parts of the House would have to be absolutely convinced that that is the right thing to do, and so would Lord Dearing, because the principles of those changes are right. I share the deep disappointment about the drop that there has been; there has been a decrease, not only in East Riding but across the country, of about 14.7 per cent. this year. That cannot be right, and we must do something about it.
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Asked by
Graham Stuart
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
The Secretary of State may know that, in the past year, only 2,854 pupils in the East Riding of Yorkshire took languages at GCSE—down from 3,471 in 1997. Only 98 students took an A-level in languages in the East Riding of Yorkshire—down from 181 in 1997. I sincerely hope that he will consider reviewing the policy. Does he now regret the decision to remove languages as a compulsory subject at GCSE three years ago? Will he do a proper U-turn?
Subjects
Education; Languages; Pupils; Take-up; GCSE; GCE A-level
Date
12 October 2006
Reference
450 c440
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What measures the Department is taking to increase the number of pupils studying foreign languages at GCSE and A-level.
What measures the Department is taking to increase the number of pupils studying foreign languages at GCSE and A-level.
Asked by
Graham Stuart
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 October 2006
For answer on
12 October 2006
Answered on
12 October 2006
With the introduction of languages in primary schools, and the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning at key stage 3, we expect more pupils to want to continue to learn languages at GCSE and A-level. However, it will take time for the effects of our strategy to be realised. I can announce to the House that I have asked Lord Dearing to review our languages policy at key stage 4 and to consider what more can be done to increase take-up.
Subjects
Education; Languages; Pupils; Take-up; GCSE; GCE A-level
Date
12 October 2006
Reference
92869; 450 c439-40
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Asked by
Bob Spink
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many incapacity benefit claimants there were on average in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004. - Inc figs.
Subjects
Disability; Incapacity benefit; Recipients; Social security benefits; Take-up
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
432 c1103
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Disability; Incapacity benefit; Recipients; Social security benefits; Take-up
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
432 c1103
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many incapacity benefit claimants there were on average in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004. - Inc figs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many incapacity benefit claimants there were on average in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Bob Spink
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 March 2005
For answer on
4 April 2005
Answered on
4 April 2005
Subjects
Disability; Incapacity benefit; Recipients; Social security benefits; Take-up
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
432 c1103; 224409
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Disability; Employment; Employment schemes; Take-up; New deal for disabled people
Date
8 November 2004
Reference
426 c549
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Asked by
Laura Moffatt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disabled people the New Deal for Disabled People has helped back to work.
Subjects
Disability; Employment; Employment schemes; Take-up; New deal for disabled people
Date
8 November 2004
Reference
426 c549
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disabled people the New Deal for Disabled People has helped back to work.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many disabled people the New Deal for Disabled People has helped back to work.
Asked by
Laura Moffatt
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2004
For answer on
8 November 2004
Answered on
8 November 2004
Subjects
Disability; Employment; Employment schemes; Take-up; New deal for disabled people
Date
8 November 2004
Reference
426 c549; 196316
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of undergraduates from each social group applied for student loans during their higher education course in each of the last five years. - Inc table and fact that data on percentage of student loan applications from each special...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of undergraduates from each social group applied for student loans during their higher education course in each of the last five years. - Inc table and fact that data on percentage of student loan applications from each special...
Asked by
Harold Best
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2004
For answer on
15 July 2004
Answered on
15 July 2004
Mr. Best: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of undergraduates from each social group applied
for student loans during their higher education course in each of the last five years. [183315]
Alan Johnson: Data on the percentage of student loan applications from each social group are not available.
Data are available on the take-up rate of student loans for all eligible students in the United Kingdom and are shown in the table.
Percentage take-up of student loans by eligible population-- United Kingdom1--academic years 1998/99 to 2002/03 (provisional)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Academic year Income contingent loans2 Mortgage style loans3 All students
1998/99 69 68 68
1999/2000 76 66 72
2000/01 80 65 78
2001/02 82 69 81
2002/034 81 70 81
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Student loans are available to eligible students normally domiciled in the United Kingdom. 2 Students starting their course in
1998/99 or later under the new arrangements. 3 Students who entered higher education up to 1997/98 and those who entered in 1998/99
to whom existing arrangements still applied. 4 Provisional. Source: Student Loans Company.
Subjects
Applications; Finance; Higher education; Loans; Take-up; Students; Social class
Date
15 July 2004
Reference
183315; 423 c1253W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of households in (a) Birmingham, Erdington, (b) the West Midlands and (c) the UK have taken up broadband connectivity. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of households in (a) Birmingham, Erdington, (b) the West Midlands and (c) the UK have taken up broadband connectivity. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Sion Simon
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 May 2003
For answer on
15 May 2003
Answered on
15 May 2003
Mr. Simon: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of households in (a) Birmingham, Erdington, (b) the
West Midlands and (c) the UK have taken up broadband connectivity. [112996]
Alan Johnson: According to Oftel (Internet and Broadband Brief) 7 per cent. of households in the UK had broadband connections by the
end of April 2003. These data are not available for Erdington and the West Midlands.
Subjects
Birmingham; Broadband; Households; Internet; Take-up; West Midlands
Date
15 May 2003
Reference
112996; 405 c343W;405 c342W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many (a) adults and (b) employers were on the adult development rate of the national minimum wage in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002 and (iii) 2003; what the guidelines are for the operation of the adult development rate of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many (a) adults and (b) employers were on the adult development rate of the national minimum wage in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002 and (iii) 2003; what the guidelines are for the operation of the adult development rate of the...
Asked by
Lord Willis of Knaresborough
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 March 2003
For answer on
9 April 2003
Answered on
9 April 2003
Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many (a) adults and (b) employers were on the adult
development rate of the national minimum wage in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002 and (iii) 2003; [106659]
(2) what the guidelines are for the operation of the adult development rate of the national minimum wage; [106658]
(3) what the guidelines are for payment of the national minimum wage. [106657]
Alan Johnson: Around 60,000 adults were eligible for the older workers' Development Rate in both 2001 and 2002, according to data
from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). There are no LFS figures for 2003 available yet.
Use of the older workers' Development Rate remains small. According to a survey of employers in low-paying sectors by the Low Pay
Commission, 4 per cent. of employers said they used it. This is likely to be an over- estimate of the use of the Development Rate
among employers in the economy as a whole. However, the Commission recommended in their recent report that, on balance, they thought
the older workers' Development Rate should remain in place for the time being.
Guidelines on the operation of the minimum wage are contained in the booklet, "A Detailed Guide to the National Minimum Wage", which
is available from the Inland Revenue's National Minimum Wage helpline 0845-6000-678, and is also available on the Department of
Trade and Industry's website at: www.dti.gov.uk/er/ nmw. I will send the hon. Member a copy.
Subjects
Companies; Eligibility; Minimum wage; Recipients; Take-up
Date
9 April 2003
Reference
403 c262-3W; 106659;106658;106657
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what mechanism was used for measuring the uptake of parental leave in the last three years; and what was the (a) uptake of parental leave and (b) proportion of those eligible who took parental leave in the same period. -...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what mechanism was used for measuring the uptake of parental leave in the last three years; and what was the (a) uptake of parental leave and (b) proportion of those eligible who took parental leave in the same period. -...
Asked by
Paul Burstow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 January 2002
For answer on
10 January 2002
Answered on
10 January 2002
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what mechanism was used for measuring the uptake of parental leave
in the last three years; and what was the (a) uptake of parental leave and (b) proportion of those eligible who took parental leave
in the same period. [25879]
Alan Johnson: The Department commissioned a survey of working parents to inform the Government's review of maternity and parental
leave. Initial results were published in the Green Paper "Work and Parents competitiveness and choice", published in December 2000,
and in the accompanying document "Work and Parents competitiveness and choice--Research and Analysis". The survey found that, by
autumn 2000, at least 3 per cent. of working parents had taken parental leave since December 1999.
Questions on take-up of parental leave have recently been introduced in the Labour Force Survey. Results are expected later this
year.
Subjects
Eligibility; Parental leave; Take-up
Date
10 January 2002
Reference
377 c968W;377 c970W; 25879
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the extent to which the uptake of parental leave is influenced by an individual's level of income.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the extent to which the uptake of parental leave is influenced by an individual's level of income.
Asked by
Jackie Ballard
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 March 2001
For answer on
12 March 2001
Answered on
12 March 2001
Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the extent to which the uptake
of parental leave is influenced by an individual's level of income. [152848]
Mr. Alan Johnson: A survey of working parents conducted in June 2000 by my Department asked parents whether they had taken up
parental leave since December 1999. For the great majority of cases, the survey collected information on household income rather
than individual income. We are currently analysing this information, which should allow analysis of take-up levels of parental leave
across household income bands and provide an indication of whether potential take-up of parental leave is influenced by income
levels. A full report of the survey findings is being prepared for publication, but no detailed results are yet available.
Subjects
Income; Parental leave; Take-up
Date
12 March 2001
Reference
152848; 364 c453W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how he will monitor the uptake of parental leave. - Including figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how he will monitor the uptake of parental leave. - Including figure.
Asked by
Jackie Ballard
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 March 2001
For answer on
12 March 2001
Answered on
12 March 2001
Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how he will monitor the uptake of parental leave. [152849]
Mr. Alan Johnson: A survey of working parents conducted in June 2000 by my Department asked parents whether they had taken up
parental leave since December 1999. Initial analysis of the results suggests that 3 per cent. of working parents who had babies born
since 15 December 1999 had taken parental leave. A full report of the survey findings is being prepared for publication.
In addition, we are piloting the monitoring of uptake of parental leave in the next Labour Force Survey.
Subjects
Parental leave; Monitoring; Take-up
Date
12 March 2001
Reference
152849; 364 c452-3W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will provide a breakdown of the take-up of parental leave by (a) gender and (b) occupation; and what is the average number of days leave taken broken down by (i) gender, (ii) occupation and (iii) earnings level since...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will provide a breakdown of the take-up of parental leave by (a) gender and (b) occupation; and what is the average number of days leave taken broken down by (i) gender, (ii) occupation and (iii) earnings level since...
Asked by
Huw Edwards
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 November 2000
For answer on
29 November 2000
Answered on
29 November 2000
Mr. Edwards: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will provide a breakdown of the take-up of parental leave by
(a) gender and (b) occupation; and what is the average number of days leave taken broken down by (i) gender, (ii) occupation and
(iii) earnings level since the introduction of the working time regulations. [140254]
Ms Julie Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many parents (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in Wales
have taken statutory parental leave to date; and how many such parents were (i) women and (ii) men in (A) the United Kingdom and (B)
Wales. [140373]
Mr. Alan Johnson: [holding answer 27 November 2000]: We do not yet have specific evidence on the number of parents who have taken
parental leave since the introduction of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations. Research undertaken for the forthcoming Green
Paper, "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", indicates that approximately 3 per cent. of the eligible population have
taken parental leave. We are not able to break this down by gender, income, region or occupation.
Subjects
Parental leave; Paternity leave; Take-up
Date
29 November 2000
Reference
140254; 357 c598W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what are the terms of reference of the Parental Leave Monitoring Group and the review of maternity pay and leave and parental leave.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what are the terms of reference of the Parental Leave Monitoring Group and the review of maternity pay and leave and parental leave.
Asked by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 May 2000
For answer on
17 May 2000
Answered on
17 May 2000
Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the terms of reference of the Parental Leave Monitoring
Group and the review of maternity pay and leave and parental leave. [122360]
Mr. Alan Johnson: The Parental Leave Monitoring Group will assess the impact of parental leave and look at the take-up of the new
right by men and women. We are currently considering the terms of reference of the group in the light of the review on maternity pay
and parental leave. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State made an announcement on 9 May setting out the scope of the review on
maternity pay and parental leave.
Subjects
Parental leave; Maternity pay; Reviews; Take-up; Parental Leave Monitoring Group
Date
17 May 2000
Reference
122360; 350 c132-3W;350 c134-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimates he has made of the rate of take-up of parental leave if it were (a) paid by employers, (b) paid by the Government and (c) unpaid. - Inc figures for unpaid leave.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimates he has made of the rate of take-up of parental leave if it were (a) paid by employers, (b) paid by the Government and (c) unpaid. - Inc figures for unpaid leave.
Asked by
Lord Cotter
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 January 2000
For answer on
24 January 2000
Answered on
24 January 2000
Mr. Cotter: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimates he has made of the rate of take-up of parental leave
if it were (a) paid by employers, (b) paid by the Government and (c) unpaid. [106032]
Mr. Alan Johnson: In the Regulatory Impact Assessment we produced an estimate that for every 700,000 babies born, 100,000 parents
will take unpaid parental leave. We have not produced estimates on the rate of take-up of paid parental leave.
Subjects
Parental leave; Take-up
Date
24 January 2000
Reference
106032; 343 c50W
House
House of Commons