Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Northern Ireland Office
- Question
- How many members of the RUC (a) have a knowledge of the Irish Language and (b) are studying the Irish Language. - Figures given.
- Answer
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Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many members of the RUC (a) have a knowledge of the Irish language and (b) are studying the Irish language. [28047] Sir John Wheeler: The information is as follows: (a) Classified as linguists: 5 Ordinary educational qualifications: 64 Irish language familiarisation:132 (b) Currently studying: 27
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 277 c235W; 28047
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Languages Irish language Qualifications Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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