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ed to the activities of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs was 33 per cent. The official is a principal.
Welsh History (Tuition)
Mr. Wigley asked the Secretary of State for Wales, further to his answer of 13 December 1979, Official Report, c. 756, regarding the teaching of Welsh history in schools, what steps he has taken to ensure a place for the teaching of Welsh history in the school curriculum; why no mention was made of Welsh history in his document "The School Curriculum" published recently; and what proposals he has for the teaching of Welsh history in schools.
Mr. Michael Roberts: The provision of Welsh history in the school curriculum is a matter for local education authorities and schools to determine within the general guidelines set out in "The School Curriculum". Complementary guidelines concerning the teaching of Welsh and general provision of a Welsh dimension in the school curriculum will be issued later this year.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Mr. Lawrence asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many were on the hospital waiting lists in Wales (a) in May 1979 and (b) at the latest recent date.
Mr. Wyn Roberts: The in-patient waiting list at the end of the 1979 in hospital. in Wales was 19.477. The
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FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
Vietnamese Refugees
Dr. Edmund Marshall asked the Lord Privy Seal how many Vietnamese refugees are still in Hong Kong.
Mr. Blaker: On 15 April there were 19,093 Vietnamese refugees still in Hong Kong.
Foreign Language Broadcasts
Mr. Geraint Howells asked the Lord Privy Seal how much Government aid is currently spent annually on foreign language broadcasts; and if he will itemise this expenditure.
Mr. Ridley: Details of the grant-in-aid to the BBC external services are contained in the published Supply Estimates Class II, Overseas Aid and other Overseas Services. At 31 March the direct cost of individual foreign language broadcasts, including con
allowance for accommodation but no other overheads,
was:
Arabic
French (to Africa and to Europe) Russian
Spanish to Latin America German Polish Czech/Slovak Tune-ign
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INDEX
& MAY 1981
1,779
DECK OF CER 891
LECER
REGISTRY
933
PA
-60
Action Taken
No
моб
740
'480
430
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