Languages: Education
Lords · Question HL1722 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Debbonaire
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the numbers of children in England being offered teaching at school in (1) Mandarin, (2) Spanish, (3) Hindi, and (4) Arabic.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 20 Jul 2026
The government is committed to supporting the teaching of modern foreign languages in England’s schools. Schools are free to choose which languages they teach at primary and secondary level. When deciding which languages to offer, schools will consider th...