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When she next expects to discuss the programmes to promote minority languages with her European Union counterparts. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1996
Reference
280 c355W; 33674
House
House of Commons

To comment about the promotion of a wider knowledge of (a) the Welsh language and (b) other languages in the European Union under the European Commission's Arianne programme.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1996
Reference
274 c73W; 20261
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to improve spoken English and Welsh in schools.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
41316; 265 c808W
House
House of Commons

How many students taking places in teacher training for (a) primary and early years and (b) secondary in each of the last three years were able to teach through the medium of Welsh; and if he will comment on the extent to which all schools will have sufficient staff to...

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
41156; 265 c791-2W;265 c791W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish the total number of telephone calls and written requests for How is Your Child Doing at School; and how many were distributed in each of the 10 languages listed in the advertisement on 27th April.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 1993
Reference
224 c321W
House
House of Commons

When he placed the order for the parent's guide, How is Your Child Doing at School?; and how many copies of the leaflet have been published in each of the 10 languages listed in the advertisement published on 27th April. - Inc table.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 May 1993
Reference
224 c98W;224 c97-8W
House
House of Commons

How much it cost his Department to publish the parent's guide, How is Your Child Doing at School? in each of the 10 languages listed in the advertisement published on 27th April. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 May 1993
Reference
224 c98W
House
House of Commons

How many primary schools offer a language, other than English and Welsh; to their pupils and to what extent the numbers have varied over the last 10 years. - Info is not collected centrally.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 March 1993
Reference
222 c268W;222 c266W
House
House of Commons

How many primary schools offer a foreign language to their pupils; and to what extent the numbers have varied over the last 10 years. - Info requested is not centrally recorded.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 March 1993
Reference
222 c65W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of how many LEAs and schools in each of these LEAs communicate with parents in languages other than English or Welsh in accordance with the recommendations of the Elton Report. - None. It is for local education authorities & schools to consider the need for...

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 January 1993
Reference
217 c800-1W;217 c794-5W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he had made of how many local education authorities and schools in each of these local education authorities communicate with parents in languages other than English in accordance with the recommendations of the Elton Report. - Inc fact that this information is not collected centrally. It is for...

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 January 1993
Reference
217 c640W;217 c638W
House
House of Commons

How many language assistants went to which countries under auspices of exchange of language assistants scheme in last year for which figures are available & how many came from which countries in exchange - Includes list

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 June 1988
Reference
134 c434W;134 c432W
House
House of Commons

Table showing for current academic year how many language assistance went to which countries under auspices of exchange of languages assistants scheme & how many come from which countries in each exchange

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 June 1988
Reference
134 c460W;134 c457-8W
House
House of Commons

How many language assistants went to which countries under auspices of exchange of language assistants scheme in last year for which figures are available; how many came from which countries in exchange & if any teach through medium of Welsh - Includes table

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 May 1988
Reference
134 c399W;134 c398-9W
House
House of Commons

How many language assistants went to which countries under auspices of exchange of language assistants scheme in last year for which figures are available & how many come from which countries in each exchange. - Includes list.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1988
Reference
134 c248-9W;134 c247-9W
House
House of Commons

How many primary schools in Wales teach Welsh to all pupils either as language of the home or a second language, giving no & % of pupils in each case.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 April 1988
Reference
132 c17W
House
House of Commons

How many secondary schools in Wales teach Welsh as a second language; how many pupils are involved in each year group & what % this is for each year group. - Includes table.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 April 1988
Reference
132 c16W
House
House of Commons

How many students are currently in training to teach through the medium of Welsh at junior & secondary level, Welsh as a second language in junior & secondary schools & to estimate how many will be required to meet needs of implementing national curriculum's requirements in Wales.

Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 April 1988
Reference
132 c17W
House
House of Commons
How many pupils in Wales do not receive instruction in Welsh as a first or second language at the ages of 7, 12 & 15 years.
Asked by
Win Griffiths (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
18 January 1988
Reference
125 c660
House
House of Commons

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