Whether they will raise with the European Union the issue of education in the Kurdish language for pupils in state schools and for university students in those parts of Turkey where there is a strong demand. [HL 6177].

Whether they will raise with the European Union the issue of education in the Kurdish language for pupils in state schools and for university students in those parts of Turkey where there is a strong demand. [HL 6177].

When was the most recent meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council in any format; whether issues relating to the Language Implementation Body was discussed; if so, what; how and when any decisions will be supplied to the co-chairmen of the body; and if decisions were taken in which expenditure is...

When was the most recent meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council in any format; whether issues relating to the Language Implementation Body was discussed; if so, what; how and when any decisions will be supplied to the co-chairmen of the body; and if decisions were taken in which expenditure is...

How many joint communiques concerning the language sector have been issued by the North/South Ministerial Council since its creation under the Belfast Agreement of 1998; on what date; what were the topics; and whether they were forwarded directly to the co-chairpersons of the language body. [HL 6242]. - Inc table.

How many joint communiques concerning the language sector have been issued by the North/South Ministerial Council since its creation under the Belfast Agreement of 1998; on what date; what were the topics; and whether they were forwarded directly to the co-chairpersons of the language body. [HL 6242]. - Inc table.

Since 1 December 1999, who have been the members of the Linguistic Diversity Branch of the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure who have expertise in Irish language and who have expertise in Ulster-Scots language and culture. [HL 6244].

Since 1 December 1999, who have been the members of the Linguistic Diversity Branch of the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure who have expertise in Irish language and who have expertise in Ulster-Scots language and culture. [HL 6244].

Single european language. Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 207 2001/02). To be read a second time 7 November.

Single european language. Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 207 2001/02). To be read a second time 7 November.

Nationality Immigration and Asylum Bill. Consideration of Commons amendments and reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendments. Commons amendments to Lords amendments agreed to. Lords amendments not insisted on. Commons amendments in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment in lieu of an amendment to which the Commons disagreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment.

Nationality Immigration and Asylum Bill. Consideration of Commons amendments and reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendments. Commons amendments to Lords amendments agreed to. Lords amendments not insisted on. Commons amendments in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment in lieu of an amendment to which the Commons disagreed to. Bill returned to...

Statement on what decision the Government has reached following its consideration of the case for recognising the Cornish language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

Statement on what decision the Government has reached following its consideration of the case for recognising the Cornish language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will recognise the Cornish language under the European Charter for Minority and Regional Languages. - Including ref to 5 November 2002, 392 c194-5W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will recognise the Cornish language under the European Charter for Minority and Regional Languages. - Including ref to 5 November 2002, 392 c194-5W.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will announce whether the Cornish language will be specified within the Council of Europe Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will announce whether the Cornish language will be specified within the Council of Europe Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what guidance she has issued to schools on teaching English as an additional language. - Including figure. (Holding answer 30 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what guidance she has issued to schools on teaching English as an additional language. - Including figure. (Holding answer 30 October 2002).

Nationality Immigration and Asylum Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on proceedings for consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question. Lords amendments considered; some agreed to;some as amended agreed to; some agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges; some disagreed to. Committee appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments 16,17,20,41,42,44,45,88,99,126,192,216,224. Reasons reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Nationality Immigration and Asylum Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on proceedings for consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question. Lords amendments considered; some agreed to;some as amended agreed to; some agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges; some disagreed to. Committee appointed to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many of the authorities that have more than 10 per cent. of children in their schools whose mother tongue is believed not to be English spent below their education SSA in the last year for which figures are available....

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many of the authorities that have more than 10 per cent. of children in their schools whose mother tongue is believed not to be English spent below their education SSA in the last year for which figures are available....

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what factors other than language are measured in the ethnicity factor; and what proportion of the ethnicity factor is based on additional language criteria.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what factors other than language are measured in the ethnicity factor; and what proportion of the ethnicity factor is based on additional language criteria.

How many people are on the waiting lists of applicants for ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) courses in England; and how many of these are (a) waiting for initial interviews and (b) students waiting to be placed in classes. Whether they consider it acceptable that there is currently...

How many people are on the waiting lists of applicants for ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) courses in England; and how many of these are (a) waiting for initial interviews and (b) students waiting to be placed in classes. Whether they consider it acceptable that there is currently...

Whether it is their policy that, where possible, children with English as an additional language should be taught in mainstream classes. [HL 6034].

Whether it is their policy that, where possible, children with English as an additional language should be taught in mainstream classes. [HL 6034].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on his plans to offer language and citizenship education to those settling in the UK. - Including list. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on his plans to offer language and citizenship education to those settling in the UK. - Including list. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what her Department's estimate is of the number of children who have English as an additional language in schools. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what her Department's estimate is of the number of children who have English as an additional language in schools. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent research she has commissioned on how children with English as an additional language learn English most quickly; and what the findings were of the research. - (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent research she has commissioned on how children with English as an additional language learn English most quickly; and what the findings were of the research. - (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

What is their policy towards the foreign language speaking ability of the British people as a global asset. [HL 4775].

What is their policy towards the foreign language speaking ability of the British people as a global asset. [HL 4775].