HC Deb 03 December 1969 vol 792 c299W
Mr. James Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state from information received from Her Majesty's inspectors, how many local authorities have carried out experiments of teaching French in primary schools; what teaching methods were used in the experiments; and how many periods per week were devoted to this teaching.

Mr. Ross

I am sending my hon. Friend copies of the Scottish Education Department's Circular No. 738 dated 15th October, 1969, and of the report "French in Primary Schools", prepared by members of H.M. Inspectorate.