Schools: Performance

Baroness Sharples Excerpts

Tuesday 4th December 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

I agree with the noble Lord’s point. It is an area where more work needs to be done. I accept that the provision is patchy. As regards the variation between different kinds of provision, the more we can publish data which illustrate what the facts are, so that people can then draw their own conclusions on the action needed, it is a good and healthy development.

[Baroness Sharples]

Can my noble friend tell me what proportion of children going to school now have English as their second language?

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

I am afraid that I do not have those figures in my head but I will write to my noble friend and make sure that she has them.