HC Deb 09 March 1998 vol 308 cc55-6W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will ratify the European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages. [31575]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Having assessed the benefits of the United Kingdom's signature and ratification of the Council of Europe Charter on Regional or Minority Languages, the relevant Government Departments are actively taking forward this question with a view to an early announcement.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effect that signing the European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages would have on the prospects for the Cornish Language. [31572]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

I refer the hon. Member to my previous answer. Consideration will include the position of the Cornish language.

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