HC Deb 16 November 1970 vol 806 cc350-1W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the 1971 Census Form includes the two questions, namely, "are you able to read Welsh?" and "are you able to write Welsh?".

Mr. Alison

In order to make possible a more adequate assessment of the extent to which the Welsh language is used than can be gained from a single question concerned simply with ability to speak it.