HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 c184W
69. Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he proposes to take steps to encourage the study of foreign languages.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Government are concerned to increase the number of pupils continuing to study a modern foreign language until age 16 and beyond. That is why the national curriculum includes a modern foreign language as a foundation subject to be studied by all pupils aged 11 to 16 in maintained secondary schools. The national curriculum working group for modern foreign languages is due to submit its final report by the end Of this month, to enable attainment targets and programmes of study for modern foreign languages to be implemented in schools from autumn 1992.