Plurilingual and Intercultural Education Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Plurilingual and Intercultural Education

Lord Geddes Excerpts
Tuesday 18th October 2022

(2 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I will need to confirm the exact details of that in writing to the noble Baroness.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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Does my noble friend agree that the reciprocal to this Question is equally applicable regarding the teaching of English to speakers of other languages? I declare an interest as the non-remunerated life president of Trinity College London.

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I absolutely agree with my noble friend. That remains an area of important focus for the department.