Written question asked by Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 April 2004. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the Welsh medium service provided by the Social Security Commissioners.

Answer: Hywel Williams: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the Welsh medium service provided by the Social Security Commissioners. [167683] Mr. Lammy: The Chief Commissioner has asked for the Social Security Commissioners' electronic database to be amended to have the functionality to identify cases received from Wales. There is a Welsh page available on the website available at http://www.osscsc.gov.uk/ pages/cymru.htm giving information on the procedures of the Social Security Commissioners. The website is currently undergoing substantial revision. The relevant appeal form, and an information leaflet are being re- developed for the Welsh medium.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1250W; 167683
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Social security benefits Tribunals Wales Welsh language Social Security Commissioners
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk