To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children of school age there are who are bilingual learners or have English as a second language, in each local authority. (174864)

[holding answer 17 December 2007]: The available information has been placed in the Library. This can be found in SFR 30/2007 “Schools and Pupils in England: January 2007 (Final)” which is available on the Department’s website here:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000744/index.shtml

The table shows pupils by first language status; information on bilingual learners is not collected.