Whether, and if so why, they consider that the Race Relations (Immigration and Asylum) Authorisation 2001, in providing that information need not be made available to asylum applicants in a language which they understand, is compatible with the United Kingdom's obligations to provide a hearing for such applicants under the...

Whether, and if so why, they consider that the Race Relations (Immigration and Asylum) Authorisation 2001, in providing that information need not be made available to asylum applicants in a language which they understand, is compatible with the United Kingdom's obligations to provide a hearing for such applicants under the...

International Criminal Court Bill (HL). Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Clauses 11 to 26 agreed to. New clauses under consideration.

International Criminal Court Bill (HL). Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Clauses 11 to 26 agreed to. New clauses under consideration.

Whether, and if so when, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will respond to a letter of 4 September 2000 from the Ulster Scots Language Society requesting a meeting about the Commission's recognition of the Ulster Scots language. [HL 1465]. - Inc fact that chief commissioner has been asked to...

Whether, and if so when, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will respond to a letter of 4 September 2000 from the Ulster Scots Language Society requesting a meeting about the Commission's recognition of the Ulster Scots language. [HL 1465]. - Inc fact that chief commissioner has been asked to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many primary schools teach a second language. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many primary schools teach a second language. - Inc figures.

In the light of the European Year of Languages, how many Ministers are learning a modern language. [HL 1175]. - Inc figure and table.

In the light of the European Year of Languages, how many Ministers are learning a modern language. [HL 1175]. - Inc figure and table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provision he has made for education materials to be made available in appropriate languages for asylum seekers held at Winchester prison. (Holding answer 5 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provision he has made for education materials to be made available in appropriate languages for asylum seekers held at Winchester prison. (Holding answer 5 April 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What his policy and practice is on the use of the Welsh language for official purposes within his Department. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What his policy and practice is on the use of the Welsh language for official purposes within his Department. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What advice and assistance his Department gives to EU applicant countries within whose boundaries there are linguistic minorities, about his programmes to protect and promote Welsh; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What advice and assistance his Department gives to EU applicant countries within whose boundaries there are linguistic minorities, about his programmes to protect and promote Welsh; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to grant official recognition to British Sign Language.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to grant official recognition to British Sign Language.

Whether any progress has been made towards the ratification of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. [HL 1422]. - Inc fact that UK has today ratified the Charter. Copies of the Charter and the Instrument Ratification have been placed in the Library (Dep 01/989).

Whether any progress has been made towards the ratification of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. [HL 1422]. - Inc fact that UK has today ratified the Charter. Copies of the Charter and the Instrument Ratification have been placed in the Library (Dep 01/989).

Detention Centre Rules (SI 2001/238). Lords debate on a motion that a Humble Address be presented to her Majesty praying that the Order be annulled. Motion withdrawn.

Detention Centre Rules (SI 2001/238). Lords debate on a motion that a Humble Address be presented to her Majesty praying that the Order be annulled. Motion withdrawn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for the conduct of policing resulting from the ratification of the European Convention on Minority Languages; what instructions have been issued to Consensia concerning language issues in police recruitment; and what questions are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for the conduct of policing resulting from the ratification of the European Convention on Minority Languages; what instructions have been issued to Consensia concerning language issues in police recruitment; and what questions are...