If he is yet in a position to report on the tenders submitted to him for the Benefit Agency's telephone interpreting service.

If he is yet in a position to report on the tenders submitted to him for the Benefit Agency's telephone interpreting service.

SI 1996/2035 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 August 1996.

SI 1996/2035 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 August 1996.

SI 1996/2036 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 August 1996.

SI 1996/2036 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 August 1996.

How many local education authorities have withdrawn foreign language assistants from secondary schools on grounds of financial constraints.

How many local education authorities have withdrawn foreign language assistants from secondary schools on grounds of financial constraints.

What was the (a) actual number and (b) percentage of unfilled places on initial teacher training courses for each year since 1987-88, including 1996-97 (i) in total and (ii) for (1) maths, (2) english, (3) science, (4) geography, (5) religious education and (6) modern foreign languages. - Inc tables.

What was the (a) actual number and (b) percentage of unfilled places on initial teacher training courses for each year since 1987-88, including 1996-97 (i) in total and (ii) for (1) maths, (2) english, (3) science, (4) geography, (5) religious education and (6) modern foreign languages. - Inc tables.

In how many schools in the United Kingdom Spanish is taught, in how many schools no teacher of Spanish is available and how many students are taking GCSE Spanish. - Including figure.

In how many schools in the United Kingdom Spanish is taught, in how many schools no teacher of Spanish is available and how many students are taking GCSE Spanish. - Including figure.

What guidelines are in place for translation of NHS leaflets into languages other than English.

What guidelines are in place for translation of NHS leaflets into languages other than English.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the British Council and the private sector compete on an equal basis in respect of teaching English as a foreign language.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the British Council and the private sector compete on an equal basis in respect of teaching English as a foreign language.

Nursery Education and Grant Maintained Schools Bill. Lords report stage (HL Bill 124 1995/96).

Nursery Education and Grant Maintained Schools Bill. Lords report stage (HL Bill 124 1995/96).

What steps he has taken to speed up the processing of visa applications made by language students in Moscow seeking to learn English in the United Kingdom. - Inc figs.

What steps he has taken to speed up the processing of visa applications made by language students in Moscow seeking to learn English in the United Kingdom. - Inc figs.

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

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

What translation facilities are provided by his Department for potential tenderers to the Tenders Electronic Daily. - (Holding answer 10 June 1996).

What translation facilities are provided by his Department for potential tenderers to the Tenders Electronic Daily. - (Holding answer 10 June 1996).

Whether they have any evidence of an increase in British ability in the French or German language, measured either in formal sector education or by tests or polls among the adult population (a) between 1973 and the Treaty of Maastricht and (b) between the Treaty of Maastricht and today. -...

Whether they have any evidence of an increase in British ability in the French or German language, measured either in formal sector education or by tests or polls among the adult population (a) between 1973 and the Treaty of Maastricht and (b) between the Treaty of Maastricht and today. -...

Family Law Bill (HL) Committee stage sixth sitting. Clause 8 as amended agreed to, clause 9 under consideration.

Family Law Bill (HL) Committee stage sixth sitting. Clause 8 as amended agreed to, clause 9 under consideration.

How many members of the RUC (a) have a knowledge of the Irish Language and (b) are studying the Irish Language. - Figures given.

How many members of the RUC (a) have a knowledge of the Irish Language and (b) are studying the Irish Language. - Figures given.

What is his assessment of the Irish Government's continued Irish language requirement for secondary school teachers with United Kingdom qualifications; and if he will test this requirement at the European Court of Justice.

What is his assessment of the Irish Government's continued Irish language requirement for secondary school teachers with United Kingdom qualifications; and if he will test this requirement at the European Court of Justice.

Statement on completion of his consideration of the inspectors' report on provisions for Gaelic education in schools.- Inc figs.

Statement on completion of his consideration of the inspectors' report on provisions for Gaelic education in schools.- Inc figs.

What plans the Government has to sign the Council for Europe Charter on regional or minority languages.

What plans the Government has to sign the Council for Europe Charter on regional or minority languages.

Whether HMG believe that bilingual teaching projects are of value in promoting the acquisition of fluency in a foreign language.

Whether HMG believe that bilingual teaching projects are of value in promoting the acquisition of fluency in a foreign language.

Whether the inclusion of a modern language in the national curriculum reflects a view that the acquisition of fluency in a foreign language is central to the future success of both individual pupils an of the country.

Whether the inclusion of a modern language in the national curriculum reflects a view that the acquisition of fluency in a foreign language is central to the future success of both individual pupils an of the country.