Written question asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood , in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 1995. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Monday, 16 October 1995 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

---

Scottish Office

Question

If he will make it his policy to include a question on the use of Scots in the next census in 2001 on the same basis as the existing question on Gaelic.

---

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

36987; 264 c15W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Census Languages Population Scotland Scots Gaelic language