§ 25. Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement concerning the teaching of English in secondary schools.
§ Mr. ForthThe introduction of the national curriculum has already led to improvements in the teaching of English. But experience has shown that there is still room for improvement, and that is why my right hon. Friend commissioned a review of the English curriculum by the National Curriculum Council with the Curriculum Council for Wales. The report of that review is expected shortly.