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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 October 2009. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Friday, 16 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Licensing Laws: Languages

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what information his Department holds on the number of languages in which tests related to obtaining a personal licence for the retail sale of alcohol are administered.
Answer

The Department's criteria for accredited personal licence course providers do not stipulate that examinations must be taken in languages other than English. Course providers are free to make a commercial decision to allow the examination to be taken in other languages if there is a demand for such a service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c1144W; 293854
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Languages Licensing laws
Link
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