Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 January 1999. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 1999 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What representations he has received regarding employment discrimination against non-Welsh speakers by Gwynedd County Council; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received regarding employment discrimination against non-Welsh speakers by Gwynedd county council; and if he will make a statement. [66288] Mr. Michael: I have not personally received any representations since coming to office. My Department has received one representation. The Welsh Office has no power to investigate or intervene in local authority recruitment matters. Accordingly, the correspondent was advised to bring any concerns he might have to the attention of Gwynedd Council's Monitoring Officer. In future this will become the responsibility of the National Assembly.

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