To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many registered language colleges were in operation in England in (a) June 2004, (b) June 2005 and (c) June 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many registered language colleges were in operation in England in (a) June 2004, (b) June 2005 and (c) June 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many entry clearance officers can speak fluently the language of the country they are situated in; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many entry clearance officers can speak fluently the language of the country they are situated in; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what language qualification requirements there are on entry clearance officers before they can take up their position.

(2) what language qualification requirements there are on entry clearance officers before they can take up their position.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the breakdown of grades achieved by students who sat the GCSE (a) English, (b) mathematics and (c) science examination prior to reaching school year 11 was in each year since 1997; how many children sat the GCSE examination in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the breakdown of grades achieved by students who sat the GCSE (a) English, (b) mathematics and (c) science examination prior to reaching school year 11 was in each year since 1997; how many children sat the GCSE examination in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many maintained secondary schools taught (a) French, (b) German, (c) Spanish, (d) Italian, (e) Latin and (f) Greek at (i) GCSE and (ii) A-level in each year since 1995. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many maintained secondary schools taught (a) French, (b) German, (c) Spanish, (d) Italian, (e) Latin and (f) Greek at (i) GCSE and (ii) A-level in each year since 1995. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many children from refugee and asylum-seeking families in schools in England do not have English as a first language; if he will list the schemes to teach them English; and how much the Department has spent and will spend...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many children from refugee and asylum-seeking families in schools in England do not have English as a first language; if he will list the schemes to teach them English; and how much the Department has spent and will spend...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of students achieved each grade in GCSE (a) science, (b) English, (c) mathematics and (d) foreign languages examinations prior to reaching school year 11, for every year since 1997. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of students achieved each grade in GCSE (a) science, (b) English, (c) mathematics and (d) foreign languages examinations prior to reaching school year 11, for every year since 1997. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what grants she has made to the White Hart Lane school in Tottenham to teach pupils in languages other than English; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what grants she has made to the White Hart Lane school in Tottenham to teach pupils in languages other than English; and if she will make a statement.