To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of A-Levels in (a) chemistry, (b) physics, (c) mathematics and (d) modern languages were awarded to pupils at (i) grammar schools, (ii) comprehensive schools, (iii) sixth form colleges and (iv) independent schools in the 2008-09 academic year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of A-Levels in (a) chemistry, (b) physics, (c) mathematics and (d) modern languages were awarded to pupils at (i) grammar schools, (ii) comprehensive schools, (iii) sixth form colleges and (iv) independent schools in the 2008-09 academic year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many and what proportion of British diplomatic staff, excluding locally recruited personnel, at each diplomatic mission in a country where English is not the first language are (a) fluent in the local language and (b) have received instruction...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many and what proportion of British diplomatic staff, excluding locally recruited personnel, at each diplomatic mission in a country where English is not the first language are (a) fluent in the local language and (b) have received instruction...

The Secretary of State knows that one of the most serious shortcomings in our schools at the moment lies in the unacceptably high number of children who move backwards between the ages of 11 and 14. Is it not the case that under his new testing proposals it will be...

The Secretary of State knows that one of the most serious shortcomings in our schools at the moment lies in the unacceptably high number of children who move backwards between the ages of 11 and 14. Is it not the case that under his new testing proposals it will be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to mark European Languages Day.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to mark European Languages Day.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what budget his Department has allocated for the voluntary recognition system for language skills for (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07. - Including figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what budget his Department has allocated for the voluntary recognition system for language skills for (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07. - Including figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the work of the National Director for Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the work of the National Director for Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will introduce the voluntary recognition system for language skills; and which languages will be covered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will introduce the voluntary recognition system for language skills; and which languages will be covered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many maintained secondary schools did not offer study of a modern foreign language to (a) any and (b) all pupils at key stage 4 in the last period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many maintained secondary schools did not offer study of a modern foreign language to (a) any and (b) all pupils at key stage 4 in the last period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what budget was available to the National Director for Languages in 2003-04; and what budget will be available to that office for financial years (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2005-06- Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what budget was available to the National Director for Languages in 2003-04; and what budget will be available to that office for financial years (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2005-06- Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will issue an invitation to tender for the operation of the voluntary recognition system for language skills.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will issue an invitation to tender for the operation of the voluntary recognition system for language skills.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are employed in maintained primary schools; what estimate he has made of the percentage of (a) children in maintained schools learning a modern foreign language at key stage 2 and (b) maintained primary schools teaching a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are employed in maintained primary schools; what estimate he has made of the percentage of (a) children in maintained schools learning a modern foreign language at key stage 2 and (b) maintained primary schools teaching a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many pupils in maintained schools he estimates were studying one or more modern foreign languages at key stage two in each of the last five years. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many pupils in maintained schools he estimates were studying one or more modern foreign languages at key stage two in each of the last five years. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are employed in maintained primary schools.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are employed in maintained primary schools.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he will introduce the new voluntary recognition system for language skills; which body will operate the system, including the setting and monitoring of standards; and what he expects the cost to be in each of the next five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when he will introduce the new voluntary recognition system for language skills; which body will operate the system, including the setting and monitoring of standards; and what he expects the cost to be in each of the next five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the job description for the National Director for Languages will be; when the appointment will be made; and what resources will be allocated to the National Director. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the job description for the National Director for Languages will be; when the appointment will be made; and what resources will be allocated to the National Director. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are currently employed in maintained private schools. - Information on non-teaching staff in independent schools is not collected centrally. (Holding answer 7 January 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are currently employed in maintained private schools. - Information on non-teaching staff in independent schools is not collected centrally. (Holding answer 7 January 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the percentage of children in maintained schools learning a foreign language at Key Stage 2; and what he expects the percentage to be in (a) September 2003, (b) September 2004 and (c) September 2005;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the percentage of children in maintained schools learning a foreign language at Key Stage 2; and what he expects the percentage to be in (a) September 2003, (b) September 2004 and (c) September 2005;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what additional IT resources he will provide to assist primary schools in the development of language teaching at Key Stage 2. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what additional IT resources he will provide to assist primary schools in the development of language teaching at Key Stage 2. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will publish its policy on language teaching in primary schools. - Including ref to Language learning. (Holding answer 16 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when his Department will publish its policy on language teaching in primary schools. - Including ref to Language learning. (Holding answer 16 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps her Department is taking to mark European Languages Day on 26th September.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps her Department is taking to mark European Languages Day on 26th September.