Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 27 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 1998. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date his Department received notification from the Welsh Language Board in relation to the need to prepare a Welsh Language scheme; on what date his Department and the Board held consultations on such a scheme; when a scheme was formally submitted to the Board; and if it has been approved.

Answer: Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date his Department received notification from the Welsh Language Board in relation to the need to prepare a Welsh language scheme; on what date his Department and the Board held consultations on such a scheme; when a scheme was formally submitted to the Board; and if it has been approved. [53350] Mr. Straw: The Welsh Language Board asked the Home Office to prepare a draft scheme in September 1996. A number of consultations have taken place with the Welsh Language Board on working drafts of the scheme since then. The Welsh Language Board has seen and commented on the most recent working drafts and a final version of the scheme is currently in development for submission to the Welsh Language Board for approval.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 317 c402W; 53350
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Government departments Languages Home Office Welsh language Welsh Language Board