To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many young offenders were assessed on reception into custody as having literacy and numeracy skills below level one at each young offender institution in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many young offenders were assessed on reception into custody as having literacy and numeracy skills below level one at each young offender institution in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what proportion of young people entering secure facilities were tested for literacy and numeracy skills in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what proportion of young people entering secure facilities were tested for literacy and numeracy skills in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement;

(3) what proportion of people in young offender institutions had a reading age of (a) entry level 1 and 2 and (b) entry level 3 in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement.

(3) what proportion of people in young offender institutions had a reading age of (a) entry level 1 and 2 and (b) entry level 3 in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what (a) numeracy and (b) literacy strategies have been announced since 1 May 1997; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what (a) numeracy and (b) literacy strategies have been announced since 1 May 1997; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of primary school pupils left primary school without attaining the target levels of (a) literacy and (b) numeracy in each year since 1996–97, broken down by local education authority; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of primary school pupils left primary school without attaining the target levels of (a) literacy and (b) numeracy in each year since 1996–97, broken down by local education authority; and if she will make a statement.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Early Years Learning in south Somerset.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Early Years Learning in south Somerset.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of prisoners discharged from their sentence were at level 1 or below for literacy and numeracy skills in each year since 1998 to the latest available date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of prisoners discharged from their sentence were at level 1 or below for literacy and numeracy skills in each year since 1998 to the latest available date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of 11 year olds meet the standard of (a) literacy and (b) numeracy for that age.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of 11 year olds meet the standard of (a) literacy and (b) numeracy for that age.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the UK armed forces he estimates have (a) literacy and (b) numeracy problems; and if he will make a statement. - Will write and a copy will be placed in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the UK armed forces he estimates have (a) literacy and (b) numeracy problems; and if he will make a statement. - Will write and a copy will be placed in Library.