§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) what representations he has received from the director of Canning house on the study of Portuguese in British schools; and what was his response;
(2) whether he will arrange for at least one examination board to offer GCSE in Portuguese.
§ Mr. Robin SquireMy right hon. Friend has received several representations about the decision of the University of London Examinations and Assessment Council to discontinue its GCSE examinations in Portuguese after 1994, including one from the director general of Canning house. Following discussions with the Department, the council has recently decided to continue offering the syllabus beyond that date.