HC Deb 30 November 1908 vol 197 cc1077-8
MR. J. MACVEAGH

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, for the convenience of the Irish-speaking population in Ireland, he will cause copies of the Old-Age Pensions Act, and copies of the forms and regulations appertaining thereto, to be printed in Irish.

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE

I understand that no difficulty has been experienced by pension officers in Ireland in regard to the language question. Should any case of hardship be brought to my notice, I should be very glad to make the necessary arrangements to deal with it.

MR. J. MACVEAGH

Is the right hon. Gentleman thinking of printing the regulations in any other language than English—Welsh, for instance?

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE

I have already explained to hon. Members for Scotland that if any grievance is brought to my notice I am ready to print the regulations in any language.