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If the rules applying at Her Majesty's prison Full Sutton allow prisoners and relatives to talk in (a) Irish and (b) their first language; what rules apply in Her Majesty's prisons in the UK about prisoners, whose first language is not English, being allowed to converse in their first language...

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 April 1995
Reference
257 c1020W;257 c1018W
House
House of Commons

What representations she has received about the information required to be obtained by those in pharmacies from those presenting prescription forms; what assessment she has made of the intrusiveness of the information required; and what arrangements are being made to print prescription forms in larger type and in ethnic minority...

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 March 1995
Reference
256 c406W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 1st February, Official Report, column 727W, if he will place a copy of the survey, together with replies, undertaken in 1994 in the Library.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 February 1995
Reference
254 c506W
House
House of Commons

What representations she has received about her decision to cease offering bursaries for those wishing to undertake postgraduate language training at Bradford University; what consultation took place with Bradford University prior to her decision being announced; what evidence she has that bursaries for such courses are available from alternative sources.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 February 1995
Reference
253 c727W
House
House of Commons

How many children of New Commonwealth origin he estimates will be taught English with resources obtained from the single regeneration budget; and what total amount of section 11 funding is being transferred into the single regeneration budget. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 1994
Reference
245 c434W;245 c432W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has received concerning the effects on New Commonwealth children learning English of reductions in section 11 funding; and how many such representations were (a) favourable and (b) unfavourable; what changes HO proposes to make to section 11 funding; and over what time scale.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 1994
Reference
245 c424-5W;245 c422-3W
House
House of Commons

Which United Kingdom posts in Bosnia are able to supply visa application forms to Bosnian nationals wishing to visit the United Kingdom; and what delay there is between a post receiving such applications and decisions being taken; how many British officials are present at posts dealing with those applying for...

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 November 1992
Reference
214 c78W;214 c80W
House
House of Commons

What action is being taken to inform people that the onus is on the individuals who believe they are eligible for poll tax rebates to apply for rebates; & in what languages this advice will be issued.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1989
Reference
156 c303W;156 c305W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received urging that Indic languages be specified as eligible for modern foreign languages foundation subject; what ethnic minority representatives & other interested parties Sec of State is meeting to discuss this matter. - Includes ref to 148 c338-9W.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 March 1989
Reference
149 c683-4W;149 c681-2W
House
House of Commons

What is average delay in Bradford between receipt of an application for family credit & that application being determined; where information about family credit & forms & guidance notes to apply for family credit is available in Bradford in what languages this material is available; how many applicants have been...

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1988
Reference
140 c292-3W
House
House of Commons

In what languages info to pupils & parents, about YTS, jobs & child benefit, was distributed in Bradford upper schools prior to end of summer term.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 November 1988
Reference
140 c177-8W;140 c177W
House
House of Commons

How many benefits are available from Dept of Social Security, how many application forms & guidance notes are available & how much of this material is available in Asian languages.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 November 1988
Reference
140 c178W
House
House of Commons

What training in welfare rights advice staff engaged in answering personal inquiries in local offices of DSS in Bradford possess; & what proportion of such staff are bilingual in an Asian language. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1988
Reference
139 c206-7W;139 c204-5W
House
House of Commons

How many Asian bilingual counter staff are employed & staff Asian language interpreters are available, at local offices of DSS in Bradford. - Figures given.

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1988
Reference
139 c206W;139 c204W
House
House of Commons

What qualifications & experience in welfare rights claimant advisers in unemployment benefit offices & jobcentres in Bradford are required to possess; how many are bi-lingual in an Asian language; what access they have to staff Asian language interpreters & to what independent advice agencies claimants are referred

Asked by
Max Madden (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1988
Reference
139 c256W;139 c253-4W
House
House of Commons