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 Tuesday, 17 February 1998. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.
Welsh Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, 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
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Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. [28059] Mr. Ron Davies: [holding answer 10 February 1998]: Letters received in Welsh are replied to in Welsh. Letters received in other languages, including Scottish Gaelic, Urdu, Hindi and Chinese, are replied to in the language of the original wherever practicable.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28059; 306 c557W;306 c555W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Correspondence Government departments Languages Welsh Office
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