To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to sign the Council of Europe Charter on Minority and Regional Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to sign the Council of Europe Charter on Minority and Regional Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will ratify the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will ratify the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect that signing the European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages would have on the prospects for the Cornish Language.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect that signing the European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages would have on the prospects for the Cornish Language.

What proposals he has to ensure that Welsh will be a core subject under the National Curriculum at Key Stage 4 from 1999. - Inc ref to White Paper "Building Excellent Schools Together", Cm 3701.

What proposals he has to ensure that Welsh will be a core subject under the National Curriculum at Key Stage 4 from 1999. - Inc ref to White Paper "Building Excellent Schools Together", Cm 3701.

What is her Department's assessment of the current level of the teaching of the Cornish language; and what measures she proposes to promote the teaching of the Cornish language.

What is her Department's assessment of the current level of the teaching of the Cornish language; and what measures she proposes to promote the teaching of the Cornish language.

What is the total grant awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 per local education authority to support Welsh peripatetic teachers during (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94 and (c) 1994-95. - Table given.

What is the total grant awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 per local education authority to support Welsh peripatetic teachers during (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94 and (c) 1994-95. - Table given.

What were the amounts awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1992-93 (a) per local education authority, (b) to the Welsh Joint Education Committee, (c) to other bodies, (d) to the Welsh Language Education Development Committee (PDAG) for distribution to produce (i) Welsh resources, first and second...

What were the amounts awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1992-93 (a) per local education authority, (b) to the Welsh Joint Education Committee, (c) to other bodies, (d) to the Welsh Language Education Development Committee (PDAG) for distribution to produce (i) Welsh resources, first and second...

If the grants under section 3(3) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 which are awarded by the Welsh Language Board have drawn from section 21 of the Education Act 1980. - Figures given.

If the grants under section 3(3) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 which are awarded by the Welsh Language Board have drawn from section 21 of the Education Act 1980. - Figures given.

How many Welsh peripatetic teachers will be supported per local education authority by section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1995-96. - Includes figures.

How many Welsh peripatetic teachers will be supported per local education authority by section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1995-96. - Includes figures.

How many Welsh peripatetic teachers were supported per local education authority under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94 and (c) 1994-95. - Table given.

How many Welsh peripatetic teachers were supported per local education authority under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94 and (c) 1994-95. - Table given.

What is the total amount of grant awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 to support Welsh peripatetic teachers during 1995-96. - Figures given.

What is the total amount of grant awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 to support Welsh peripatetic teachers during 1995-96. - Figures given.

What were the Welsh Office contributions under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94 and (c) 1994-95. - Figures given.

What were the Welsh Office contributions under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during (a) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94 and (c) 1994-95. - Figures given.

How many students have qualified to teach Welsh at secondary school level at each of the relevant colleges in Wales for each year since 1988. - Inc figs.

How many students have qualified to teach Welsh at secondary school level at each of the relevant colleges in Wales for each year since 1988. - Inc figs.

What progress he is making within the Welsh Office to submit a Welsh language scheme as required by the Welsh Language Act 1993; on what date he will submit the scheme.

What progress he is making within the Welsh Office to submit a Welsh language scheme as required by the Welsh Language Act 1993; on what date he will submit the scheme.

How much additional finance has been provided to teach Welsh as a second language to students of constituent colleges of the University of Wales for each year since 1988. - Inc fig.

How much additional finance has been provided to teach Welsh as a second language to students of constituent colleges of the University of Wales for each year since 1988. - Inc fig.