STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Early day motion 2054, tabled 16 July 2008 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes with concern the continuing decline of uptake in foreign language GCSEs; recognises that language study beyond the age of 14 years is beneficial for individuals and the economy as well as a much wider range of human activities; regrets the lack of incentives for students to study modern languages at key stage 4 and beyond; and calls on the Government to provide additional incentives for such study and consider reinstating mandatory foreign language study for key stage 4.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 2, Independent 1.