§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of the Gwynedd social services tribunal decision at Colwyn Bay on Friday 19 July, he will seek an urgent meeting with officers of Gwynedd county council to ascertain the implications of this decision on local government services in Welsh-speaking areas.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe decision of the industrial tribunal has no immediate impact on the delivery of services by the authority to any particular client group. There is provision for appeal and in view of this and the fact that written judgment is not yet available I cannot comment further on this issue.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will issue a circular to local authorities in Wales indicating for which jobs a knowledge of the Welsh language may be a condition of employment where, in the view of the authority, the jobs require regular contact with persons who may wish to communicate in the Welsh language.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsNo.