HC Deb 27 June 1988 vol 136 cc18-9W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will take steps to ensure that the Post Office maintains Welsh/bilingual versions of all Government forms and leaflets.

Mr. Butcher

No. The Post Office maintains Government forms and leaflets in the versions provided to it by the Departments concerned. It is a matter for those Departments to decide whether to issue the material in Welsh, taking into account the cost and demand and whether a Welsh version seems appropriate.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list those forms and leaflets which are available in post offices in Wales(a) both in Welsh and English, (b) in a bilingual format and (c) in English only.

Mr. Butcher

My Department does not keep this information, but I have asked the chairman of the Post Office to write to the hon. Member with the relevant details.