HC Deb 15 July 1986 vol 101 c501W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if any permanent liaison has been established between his Department and the European Bureau for Lesser Spoken Languages; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Rifkind

An official from the Scottish Education Department attends meetings of the Scottish and United Kingdom committees of the bureau.

The Scottish Committee covers the Gaelic, Scots and Shetlandic languages.