§ Mr. MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment has been made of the effect of the compulsory teaching of Welsh at secondary level on the teaching of modern languages in those schools in non-native Welsh-speaking areas which have traditionally offered more than one modern language to GCSE level.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsIt is too early to gauge the effect of the introduction of Welsh in those schools in non-native speaking areas but I refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's announcement on 22 January about the structure of key stage 4 in the national curriculum in Wales. All pupils will be required to study both Welsh and
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Relief: 1990–91 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Domestic rateable value Relevant population1 Domestic poundage Notional average domestic rates per adult Forecast community charge Difference between community charge and rates Amount above £18 threshold Local authority and community council £ Number P £ £ £ £ Alyn and Deeside Queensferry 99,749 1,536 270.8 176 184 8 -10 Shotton 341,760 4,817 270.8 192 184 -8 -26 Connah's Quay 845,875 10,717 270.8 214 184 -30 -48 Hawarden 777,984 9,157 270.8 230 184 -46 -64 Broughton and Bretton 348,856 4,123 270.8 229 184 -45 -63 Higher Kinnerton 104,213 1,123 270.8 251 184 -67 -85 Penyffordd 216,534 2,564 270.8 229 184 -45 -63 1 As specified in Appendix 2 of the Welsh Revenue Support Grant Distribution Report.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe information for 1989–90 is as follows:
a modern foreign language. The proposed structure provide greater flexibility for parents and pupils to be offered a full choice of subjects including a second modern language.