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To estimate shortage of teachers of modern languages in schools prior to 1992

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 November 1989
Reference
160 c387W
House
House of Commons

If any consideration has been given to exempting foreign language assistants employed in UK from paying community charge

Asked by
Maureen Hicks (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1989
Reference
159 c276W
House
House of Commons

If relative allocations by Independent Broadcasting Authority of broadcasting time to Greek & Turkish language programmes are in accordance with responsibilities of the authority, especially in view of political situation in Cyprus.

Asked by
Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1989
Reference
512 c337-8
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on problems of ethnic broadcasting & Greek pirate station.
Asked by
Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1989
Reference
512 c337-8
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Viscount Ullswater (Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
2 November 1989
Reference
512 c337-8
House
House of Lords

For each HSE area, on how many occasions in last 3 years HSE inspectors have arranged for letters to union appointed safety representatives to be translated into appropriate mother-tongue language. - Not available.

Asked by
Bill Michie (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1989
Reference
159 c246W
House
House of Commons

For each Health & Safety Executive area, on how many occasions in last 3 years Health & Safety Executive inspectors have been accompanied on work place visits by an interpreter. - Not available.

Asked by
Bill Michie (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1989
Reference
159 c176W
House
House of Commons

What is current level of funding for Russian language training for military personnel & what it was for each of last 10 years.

Asked by
Allan Rogers (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1989
Reference
157 c907W;157 c906W
House
House of Commons

What incentives are currently operating to encourage military personnel to take Russian language training.

Asked by
Allan Rogers (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1989
Reference
157 c906-7W;157 c906W
House
House of Commons

How many military personnel are fluent Russian speakers; & what this figure was in each of last 10 years.

Asked by
Allan Rogers (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1989
Reference
157 c906W
House
House of Commons

In view of way Japanese & Italian manufacturers are funding chairs of Japanese & Italian at Oxford University, to encourage British manufacturers to fund chairs of English at Japanese & Italian universities.

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1989
Reference
510 c1427-8
House
House of Lords

Pursuant to 156c 346W on Soviet studies table showing a breakdown of figures based on home students & overseas students.

Asked by
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 July 1989
Reference
157 c370-2W;157 c371-2W
House
House of Commons

Various questions on ballot form for voting for proposed housing action trust in Southwark including: wording, languages used, length of notice, availability of interpreters & if straight yes or no answer applicable - Ref to 157 c106W & 157 c213W

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1989
Reference
157 c337W
House
House of Commons

If proposed housing action trust on North Peckham & Gloucester Grove estates in Southwark would employ multilingual workers

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1989
Reference
157 c340W
House
House of Commons

Various questions relating to implementation of national curriculum & pupils of moderate & severe learning difficulties in special schools including: inclusion of French or foreign language; use of own curriculum or modification of national curriculum.

Asked by
Gerry Steinberg (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 1989
Reference
157 c2W
House
House of Commons

If DES has received representations from local authorities seeking statutory control of language schools.

Asked by
David Atkinson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 1989
Reference
157 c1W;157 c2W
House
House of Commons

What facilities are to be provided for non-=English speakers & for those who are unable to communicate by telephone because of physical disability when local DSS offices are computerised.

Asked by
Lord Soley (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 July 1989
Reference
156 c439W;156 c441W
House
House of Commons

Whether current rules of NATO international competitive bidding now allow specification of a single software language.

Asked by
Allan Rogers (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 July 1989
Reference
156 c500W;156 c502W
House
House of Commons

Table showing nos of students working in the field of Soviet studies for each year since 1979 at undergraduate level & postgraduate level.

Asked by
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 1989
Reference
156 c346W;156 c348-9W
House
House of Commons

What action is being taken to inform people that the onus is on the individuals who believe they are eligible for poll tax rebates to apply for rebates; & in what languages this advice will be issued.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1989
Reference
156 c303W;156 c305W
House
House of Commons