Written question asked by Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 3 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 1998. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Dept of Trade and Industry
- Question
- To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what is her policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. - (Holding answer 10 February 1998).
- Answer
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Mrs. Ewing: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is her policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. [28064] Mrs. Beckett: [holding answer 10 February 1998]: My Department seeks to respond in the language of the letter received.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28064; 307 c638W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Correspondence Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Languages
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