To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on progress towards the introduction of the literacy and numeracy hours into secondary school curriculum; and how this can be achieved without reduction of time for National Curriculum subjects.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on progress towards the introduction of the literacy and numeracy hours into secondary school curriculum; and how this can be achieved without reduction of time for National Curriculum subjects.

Lords Statement on when the Performance and Innovation Unit's report on workforce development will be published. [HL 1645]. - Inc ref to In Demand - Adult Skills in the 21st Century, copies in the House Library.

Lords Statement on when the Performance and Innovation Unit's report on workforce development will be published. [HL 1645]. - Inc ref to In Demand - Adult Skills in the 21st Century, copies in the House Library.

To ask the Prime Minister, when the Performance and Innovation Unit's report on Workforce Development will be published. - Including fact that published today copies in Library also at www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation.

To ask the Prime Minister, when the Performance and Innovation Unit's report on Workforce Development will be published. - Including fact that published today copies in Library also at www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many adults have inadequate basic skills. - Inc figures and ref to Lord Moser's 1999 report, "A Fresh Start".

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many adults have inadequate basic skills. - Inc figures and ref to Lord Moser's 1999 report, "A Fresh Start".

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on the (a) number and (b) cost of family literacy and numeracy initiatives in the last 12 months. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on the (a) number and (b) cost of family literacy and numeracy initiatives in the last 12 months. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what her estimate is of the number of children who are not educationally sub-normal and who left school in each of the last five years unable to (a) read and write and (b) undertake simple arithmatic; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what her estimate is of the number of children who are not educationally sub-normal and who left school in each of the last five years unable to (a) read and write and (b) undertake simple arithmatic; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of prisoners assessed as having literacy and numeracy skills below level two on entry to prison have achieved nationally accredited qualifications up to level two, since April 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of prisoners assessed as having literacy and numeracy skills below level two on entry to prison have achieved nationally accredited qualifications up to level two, since April 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the cost is of the (a) National Literacy Strategy and (b) National Numeracy Strategy in 2001-02. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the cost is of the (a) National Literacy Strategy and (b) National Numeracy Strategy in 2001-02. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, which local education authorities had agreed new targets in literacy and numeracy for 11 year olds by 26th October; and what the targets were in each case. - (Holding answer 2 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, which local education authorities had agreed new targets in literacy and numeracy for 11 year olds by 26th October; and what the targets were in each case. - (Holding answer 2 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of prison inmates were assessed as having literacy and numeracy skills below level 2 at the latest date for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of prison inmates were assessed as having literacy and numeracy skills below level 2 at the latest date for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what inquiries her Department is undertaking into the premature disclosure of literacy and numeracy test results in September; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what inquiries her Department is undertaking into the premature disclosure of literacy and numeracy test results in September; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will publish an analysis of findings from the Government's pilot programmes of catch-up provision and summer schools; what changes have been made to the Government's strategy for 11 to 14 year olds in the light of findings from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will publish an analysis of findings from the Government's pilot programmes of catch-up provision and summer schools; what changes have been made to the Government's strategy for 11 to 14 year olds in the light of findings from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what her Department's targets are for literacy and numeracy levels at age 11 in each of the next five years; and what steps she proposes to take if those targets are not reached. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 15 October...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what her Department's targets are for literacy and numeracy levels at age 11 in each of the next five years; and what steps she proposes to take if those targets are not reached. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 15 October...

Draft SI on social security (literacy etc skills training pilot) (SI 2001/2710). Lords debate on motion to withdraw and lay amended regulations. Withdrawn. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal)

Draft SI on social security (literacy etc skills training pilot) (SI 2001/2710). Lords debate on motion to withdraw and lay amended regulations. Withdrawn. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for what reason teachers in England are required to pass the national numeracy test before being qualified to teach.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for what reason teachers in England are required to pass the national numeracy test before being qualified to teach.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for what reason teachers who have qualified in Scotland or Wales are allowed to teach in England without passing the national numeracy test. - Inc ref to 5 July 2001, 371 c299W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for what reason teachers who have qualified in Scotland or Wales are allowed to teach in England without passing the national numeracy test. - Inc ref to 5 July 2001, 371 c299W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment she has made of the impact of withdrawing social security benefits from adults unwilling to have their basic skills levels tested; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to 372 c685-6W, 20 July 2001.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what assessment she has made of the impact of withdrawing social security benefits from adults unwilling to have their basic skills levels tested; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to 372 c685-6W, 20 July 2001.