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What information is there as to how many independent schools in Wales teach Welsh as a second language & how many pupils attend these classes - Not available

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1987
Reference
124 c671W;124 c670-1W
House
House of Commons

In how many schools Asian languages are taught and in how many of such schools these are taught to pupils of European ancestry. - Information not collected centrally.

Asked by
Lord Wyatt of Weeford (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 1987
Reference
491 c816
House
House of Lords

To comment on the present state of teaching of the Welsh language in Wales.

Asked by
Lord Geraint (Liberal)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1987
Reference
124 c215W
House
House of Commons

When the "Pregnancy Book", published in 1984, will be published in languages other than English - includes ref to leaflets & videos published in Asian. (holding answer 3 Dec 1987).

Asked by
Jo Richardson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1987
Reference
124 c140W
House
House of Commons

How many native Spanish speakers are currently teaching Spanish in maintained schools; how many teachers of French nationality are currently teaching French in maintained schools & how many teachers of German nationality are currently teaching German in maintained schools.

Asked by
Fergus Montgomery (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 December 1987
Reference
124 c12W
House
House of Commons

If there are any proposals for the establishment of an initiative to improve foreign language teaching in Wales.

Asked by
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 1987
Reference
123 c656W
House
House of Commons

If there are any plans to make available additional resources for the teaching of foreign languages.

Asked by
Bill Michie (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c532W;123 c531W
House
House of Commons

Table showing how many candidates from maintained secondary schools in Wales entered for O'level Latin, A level Latin, O level classical studies & A level classical studies in Welsh Joint Education Committee summer examinations in 1975, 1980, 1985 & 1987.

Asked by
Lord Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 November 1987
Reference
122 c690W;122 c692W
House
House of Commons

Lords statement on the teaching of foreign languages in British schools.

Asked by
Lord O'Hagan (Other (affiliation))
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1987
Reference
490 c279-80
House
House of Lords

Lords statement on the scope for practical conversational use of foreign languages in state schools.

Asked by
Lord O'Hagan (Other (affiliation))
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1987
Reference
490 c281
House
House of Lords

Table showing no of pupils in England, Northern Ireland & Wales achieving higher graded results in examinations in modern foreign languages at 16+ or 18+ from 1981/2 to 1985/6.

Asked by
Lord O'Hagan (Other (affiliation))
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1987
Reference
490 c280-281
House
House of Lords

No of teachers of foreign languages in state schools in each of the last 5 years.

Asked by
Lord O'Hagan (Other (affiliation))
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1987
Reference
490 c280
House
House of Lords

To ensure that language teaching in British Schools compares with that in other member states of the EC.

Asked by
Lord O'Hagan (Other (affiliation))
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1987
Reference
490 c280
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Young of Graffham (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
11 November 1987
Reference
489 c1367
House
House of Lords
What progress is being made to assist firms with language training for export market. Supplementary on review of language teaching in school curriculum.
Asked by
Lord Rodney (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1987
Reference
489 c1367
House
House of Lords

What is DES policy on the use of satellites in the teaching of modern languages.

Asked by
James Pawsey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1987
Reference
122 c111W
House
House of Commons

What representation have been received in favour of Gaelic being included in curriculum of schools in Scotland

Asked by
Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1987
Reference
121 c682-3W;121 c674W
House
House of Commons

Further to 121 c175w, If there are any plans to introduce a requirement for an information sheet & discharge letter in their native language to be provided to all non-resident women upon whom abortions are performed in UK

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1987
Reference
121 c568w;121 c563W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
HM Inspectorate of Schools; Welsh Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
26 October 1987
Reference
Dep 1 [49541]
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
HM Inspectorate of Schools; Welsh Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
23 October 1987
Reference
Dep 1 [49544]
House
House of Commons