§ 71. Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied by the standard and amount of language teaching in primary schools; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe teaching of foreign languages is at present largely
190Waged between 15 and 18 years were unemployed in February, 1970, March, 1970, February, 1971 and March, 1971, respectively; how many at each date were school-leavers seeking their first jobs; and if he will give figures on a regional as well as a national basis.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
experimental in primary schools, and my right hon. Friend must, before coming to conclusions, await the final report of the pilot scheme for French teaching. This is not expected until 1974. The teaching of foreign languages other than French is virtually unknown in primary schools.