§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Attorney-General what is the number of higher executive officers in administration of Crown courts in south Wales; how many can speak Welsh; and how many have learnt Welsh through opportunities provided by the Lord Chancellor's Department to attend intensive courses learning the Welsh language.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThere are 13 higher executive officers currently serving in the Crown court centres in south Wales. Of these two speak Welsh. Neither of these learned to do so through opportunities provided by the Lord Chancellor's Department, but several members of Crown court staff did use such opportunities, and have since moved on to other work.