HC Deb 11 December 1981 vol 14 cc513-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to ensure that bilingual or Welsh language medical certificates will be available in Wales.

Dr. Vaughan

Doctors's statements—forms Med 3—must be kept to a convenient size while containing all the required information. A bilingual version is, therefore impracticable. We have no plans to issue a Welsh language version of form Med 3. However, if there was evidence of sufficient demand we would be prepared to consider the matter further. Cost would be an important factor.