To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what choices first to third year pupils at secondary school and those at GCSE level have as to the languages they wish to learn; which languages are compulsory; and how long these are taught for.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what choices first to third year pupils at secondary school and those at GCSE level have as to the languages they wish to learn; which languages are compulsory; and how long these are taught for.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many primary schools in the UK teach languages; how many secondary schools do not teach languages; which languages are taught in schools; what proposals he has to increase the range of languages available; what teaching there is in schools...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many primary schools in the UK teach languages; how many secondary schools do not teach languages; which languages are taught in schools; what proposals he has to increase the range of languages available; what teaching there is in schools...

What objective factors have been taken into consideration in order to decide no of adequate teachers of foreign languages in Scotland; & how often situation is reviewed. - Incls ref to SED bulletin "Teachers-Key statistics on Demand & Supply" in Library. (Holding answer 8 May 1990).

What objective factors have been taken into consideration in order to decide no of adequate teachers of foreign languages in Scotland; & how often situation is reviewed. - Incls ref to SED bulletin "Teachers-Key statistics on Demand & Supply" in Library. (Holding answer 8 May 1990).

What discussions has had with Scottish business community, higher education authorities & unions regarding need for training in foreign languages in Scotland especially from 1 Jan 1993. - (Holding answer 8 May 1990).

What discussions has had with Scottish business community, higher education authorities & unions regarding need for training in foreign languages in Scotland especially from 1 Jan 1993. - (Holding answer 8 May 1990).

To give no of foreign language teachers in Scotland for each year since 1975. - Incls table.

To give no of foreign language teachers in Scotland for each year since 1975. - Incls table.

What special financial incentives Govt are giving to Scottish students in order to increase their training in foreign languages

What special financial incentives Govt are giving to Scottish students in order to increase their training in foreign languages

To comment on whether scheme to give #1,500 on top of their normal grants to graduates prepared to train as foreign language teachers, announced on 13 March, applies also in Scotland. - Scheme applies only in England & Wales. Supply position does not at present justify scheme in Scotland.

To comment on whether scheme to give #1,500 on top of their normal grants to graduates prepared to train as foreign language teachers, announced on 13 March, applies also in Scotland. - Scheme applies only in England & Wales. Supply position does not at present justify scheme in Scotland.