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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Monday, 19 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2009. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Licensing Laws: Language

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 16 October 2009, Official Report, columns 1144W, on licensing laws: languages, in how many languages tests relating to obtaining a personal licence for the retail sale of alcohol can be taken in; and if he will amend his Department's criteria for accredited personal licence course providers to stipulate that examinations must be taken in English.
Answer

[holding answer 22 October 2009]: Accredited licence course providers decide what languages tests can be taken in. I have no plans to make it a requirement that exams be taken in English only, not least as this would be contrary to the Department's Welsh language policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c19W; 295065
Session
2008-09
Related items
Licensing Laws: Languages
Monday, 2 November 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Languages Licensing laws
Link
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