The Earl of Carlisleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make available, at no cost, to the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, English language textbooks for use in primary and secondary schools in those countries.
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanWe have no plans to provide English language textbooks to schools in the Baltic States in addition to the work which is already being sponsored by the British Government in the education field. The British programme of technical assistance to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Know How Fund, subsidises the Low Priced Books Scheme, which provides books to a number of countries in the region, including the Baltic States at around 30 per cent. of their UK price. The British Council also provides English language training in the Baltics.