Debates between Baroness Evans of Bowes Park and Lord Judd during the 2019 Parliament

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Modern Foreign Languages: Teachers

Debate between Baroness Evans of Bowes Park and Lord Judd
Wednesday 10th March 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Judd Portrait Lord Judd (Lab) [V]
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that if we are to have any hope of fulfilling the role that our Prime Minister sees for us as a leading nation in the world, we cannot give too much investment, support and encouragement to the teaching of foreign languages? For commerce and trade, they are vital. Also important—and, in my experience, indispensable—is the terrific record built up in international institutions by those from Great Britain participating as translators and interpreters. It is a wonderful way of having friendships—

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) (Con)
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I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but will he please ask his question?

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