Written question asked by Geraldine Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 July 2002. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 July 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Statement on when the Government will submit its first report on implementation of the Council of Europe Charter for regional or minority languages.

Answer: Geraldine Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the Government will submit its first report on implementation of the Council of Europe Charter for regional or minority languages. [69419] Mr. MacShane: I am pleased to announce that the report was submitted to the Council of Europe on 1 July. The report details the measures taken by the Government and the devolved Administrations to fulfil the UK's obligations under the Charter for Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Scots and Ulster-Scots. Copies of the report have been placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69419; 388 c1022W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Languages Minority groups European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk