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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 Wednesday, 11 February 1998. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 1998 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, 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 Secretary of State for International Development what is her policy for responding to letters received in the (a) Scottish Gaelic, (b) Welsh, (c) Urdu, (d) Hindi and (e) Chinese language. [28060] Clare Short: We respond to all letters received no matter in what language. We normally reply in English.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28060; 306 c222W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Correspondence Department for International Development Government departments Languages