Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy on the right of parents to have their children taught in their first language.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsOur general policy is that all pupils, as part of the national curriculum in schools in Wales, should study both English and Welsh.
The medium of instruction in an individual school, either Welsh or English, is a matter for determination by the head teacher and governing body within the context of the local authority's curriculum and language policies.