HC Deb 20 May 1988 vol 133 c616W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his policy with regard to dealing with individuals and bodies in Wales who wish to communicate with his Department through the medium of the Welsh language.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The Department's policy is to answer communications written in languages other than English in the same language, when practicable. Where there are time constraints, a reply in English is given. At the driver and vehicle licensing centre in Swansea, letters written in the Welsh language are answered in the same medium.