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Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Friday, 24 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government will ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Regional and Minority Languages.
Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the Government will ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Regional and Minority Languages. [140798] Mr. Vaz: Following signature of the Charter on 2 March 2000, parliamentary procedures are now complete and the UK is working to ratify the Charter as soon as possible. It is hoped that ratification will take place in the next few months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c623W;357 c622W; 140798
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Languages EU action Minority groups Council of Europe European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk