§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases were heard (a) entirely through the medium of the Welsh language and (b) partly through the medium of the Welsh language in each of the magistrates' courts of Wales in each year since 1967.
§ Mr. MellorBy virtue of the Welsh Language Act 1967, the Welsh language may be used in courts in Wales by any party, witness or person who desires to use it. There is no requirement for statistical records to be kept of such use, and the information requested is therefore not available.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which of the chief clerks to the magistrates' courts in Wales have a sufficient command of the Welsh language to be able to conduct their business through the medium of that language.
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§ Mr. MellorThis information is not maintained centrally.