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 Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.
Scottish Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, 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 Scotland what is his policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. [28053] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 10 February 1998]: The Scottish Office has received no letters recently in the languages listed at (b) to (e). Correspondents who write in Gaelic may expect to receive a reply in Gaelic.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28053; 306 c369W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Correspondence Government departments Languages Scottish Office
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