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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to take steps to discuss the use of Tibetan language in schools within that country with his relevant international counterparts at the next G7 summit.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 April 2023
Reference
181902
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) whether he plans to take steps to encourage schools to continue to provide teaching in Mandarin for pupils in years 10 and 11;

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 2010
Reference
507 c372W; 321285
House
House of Commons

(3) what his policy is on the provision of teaching of Mandarin in schools in years 10 and 11.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 2010
Reference
507 c372W; 321287
House
House of Commons

(2) whether he plans to take steps to encourage students to take up opportunities to learn Mandarin in schools;

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 2010
Reference
507 c372W; 321286
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps his Department is taking to promote co-operation in foreign language teaching between secondary and primary schools.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 May 2006
Reference
70877; 446 c781W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of students at primary school are being taught foreign languages.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 May 2006
Reference
446 c781W; 70878
House
House of Commons

(2) what steps he is taking to encourage examination bodies to ensure that students with hearing and speech problems are accommodated in GCSE French examinations from 2006.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 October 2005
Reference
16290; 437 c184W;437 c183-4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what discussions he has had with the examination boards on the implications of the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1975 on students with hearing and speech problems with particular reference to their ability to take GCSE French;

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 October 2005
Reference
16289; 437 c184W;437 c183-4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many students were exempt from the oral section of GCSE foreign language examinations due to a disability in each of the last five years.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 October 2005
Reference
16291; 437 c185W;437 c184-5W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what resources have been allocated to implement the conclusions for education made by the Barcelona European Council in March; and what timetable has been set for the implementation of the Council's proposals for (a) ensuring transparency of diplomas and qualifications,...

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 May 2002
Reference
53525; 384 c804-5W;384 c803-4W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on teaching foreign languages in primary schools.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
14 March 2002
Reference
381 c1001-2
House
House of Commons

How many full-time teachers there were in secondary schools with (a) arts, (b) social science and (c) science qualifications in 1979, 1984 and 1994. - Table given for 1988 and 1992.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 March 1995
Reference
257 c452W;257 c449W
House
House of Commons

What steps he is taking to reduce the number of languages used within the European Community as official languages. - None.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 February 1993
Reference
218 c81W
House
House of Commons