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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 Friday, 27 February 1998. It was answered by Tom Clarke (Labour) on Friday, 27 February 1998 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what is his 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

Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is his policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. [28066] Mr. Tom Clarke: [holding answer 10 February 1998]: My Department's policy is to attempt to reply in the language of the letter received.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28066; 307 c389W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Correspondence Government departments Languages Department for Culture, Media and Sport