Education: Languages

Lord Ryder of Wensum Excerpts

Thursday 1st July 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

We are concerned, but I need to look into the specific steps that we are taking and take advice from my friends at the Foreign Office. Then perhaps I can come back to the noble Lord and explain that at a later date.

[Lord Ryder of Wensum]

Does my noble friend have to hand the number of Mandarin graduates from British universities last year compared with, say, 10 years ago?

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

Sadly, my Lords, I do not.