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If he will list the foreign languages taught in schools in England and Wales in order of popularity. - Includes list for England.

Asked by
Ron Leighton (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1990
Reference
178 c681W;178 c678W
House
House of Commons

When he expects replies to be sent to the letters on the Foreign Languages Pilot Project sent to the Scottish Office by Mr and Mrs W. Toal, 77 Rockmount Avenue, Giffnock, Mr and Mrs J. Crawley, 113 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, Mr and Mrs M. Davies, 2 Tobburn Avenue, Giffnock...

Asked by
Allan Stewart (Conservative)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1990
Reference
178 c726-7W;178 c723W
House
House of Commons

What effect he expects the requirement of the national curriculum in Wales for the compulsory teaching of Welsh to GCSE level to have on the teaching of modern languages. - Includes ref to structure of key stage 4 of the national curriculum consultation letter (copy to be placed in Library).

Asked by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1990
Reference
178 c662W;178 c660W
House
House of Commons

Statement on extra resources he intends to make available for the compulsory teaching of Welsh, particularly in non-native Welsh-speaking areas such as Gwent. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1990
Reference
178 c662W;178 c660W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
David Mellor (Conservative)
Answering body
Minister for the Civil Service
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
29 October 1990
Reference
178 c723-4
House
House of Commons

What extra resources have been available to the British Council in respect of English language teaching in Eastern Europe. - (Holding answer 26 Oct 90).

Asked by
Lord Stratford (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1990
Reference
178 c393W;178 c391W
House
House of Commons

What extra resources have been made available to the British Broadcasting Corporation foreign language services in light of the developments on Eastern Europe. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 26 Oct 90).

Asked by
Lord Stratford (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1990
Reference
178 c393-4W;178 c391W
House
House of Commons

What importance he places on language learning. (Pursuant to 178 c159-60W) - Includes fact that proposals for attainment targets & programmes of study for modern foreign languages in the National Curriculum will be published with Group's final report tomorrow & placed in Library (DEP 6454).

Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1990
Reference
178 c380W;178 c377-8W
House
House of Commons

What steps he is taking to ensure that young people have an effective grounding in modern foreign language. (Pursuant to 178 c159-60W) - Includes fact that proposals for attainment targets & programmes of study for modern foreign languages in the National Curriculum will be published with Group's final report tomorrow...

Asked by
Hal Miller (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1990
Reference
178 c380W;178 c377-8W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on Britons in EC civil service & teaching of languages in schools.
Asked by
John Marek (Labour)
Answering body
Minister for the Civil Service
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1990
Reference
178 c723-4
House
House of Commons

What steps he is taking to ensure that young people have an effective grounding in a modern foreign language. (Failed OPQ) (Further information at 178 c380w including fact that proposals will be published in National Curriculum Foreign Languages Working Group final report DEP 6454)

Asked by
Hal Miller (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 October 1990
Reference
178 c159-60W;178 c157W
House
House of Commons

What importance he places on language learning. (Failed OPQ) (Further information at 178 c380w including fact that proposals will be published in National Curriculum Modern Foreign Languages working group final report DEP 6454)

Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 October 1990
Reference
178 c159-60W;178 c157W
House
House of Commons

What is DES policy on the teaching of European languages to children of school age.

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1990
Reference
178 c4W
House
House of Commons

If DES will list by local education authority in England and Wales the range of foreign languages available in: (a) schools and (b) other establishments, and taught in the last academic year for which figures are available. - Info not available in form requested. Copy of 1988 secondary school staffing...

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1990
Reference
178 c3W
House
House of Commons

What plans DES has for extending the choice of foreign languages available in schools and colleges after 1992. - Includes figures.

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1990
Reference
178 c3W
House
House of Commons

To comment on recruitment of teachers of foreign languages and the current position on vacancies in schools; and what plans DES has further to increase the number of foreign language teachers. - Includes figures.

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1990
Reference
178 c3W
House
House of Commons

What is total funding made available by SO each year for maintenance of Gaelic language.

Asked by
Lord Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1990
Reference
177 c585-6W;177 c583W
House
House of Commons

What is total funding made available by NIO each year for maintenance of the Irish language. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1990
Reference
177 c567W;177 c564-5W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Blatch (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 July 1990
Reference
521 c1627-31
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on Govt response to report of Wooding Committee. (DEP 6282)
Asked by
Lord Callaghan of Cardiff (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1990
Reference
521 c1627-31
House
House of Lords