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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 Thursday, 12 February 1998. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 1998 on behalf of the President of the Council.


President of the Council

Question
To ask the President of the Council, what is her policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language.
Answer

Mrs. Ewing: To ask the President of the Council what is her policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. [28062] Mrs. Ann Taylor: Were any such letters received, the Privy Council Office would seek to reply in the language used by the correspondent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28062; 306 c281W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Correspondence Government departments Languages President of the Council