§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what action she is taking to maintain in schools the teaching of English to ethnic minority children currently funded under section 11; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireIn addition to existing mainstream provision for them, initiatives to benefit minority ethnic pupils for whom English is not their first language are eligible for support from the single regeneration budget. Bids for that support in 1995–96 are currently under consideration. Support will also be available from the1160W rersidual element of section 11 grant, for which my right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary has invited bids for next year.