§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what types of translation and foreign language services are being made available to firms preparing for the single European market in 1992.
§ Mr. RifkindFirms preparing for the single European market have access to translation and foreign language services mainly through private sector companies and the language departments of higher education institutions. The Government, through the Training Agency, the Scottish Development Agency and my Department, are assisting the institutions to form a language for export consortium to develop and market their services in ways best suited to meet the needs of business. The services provided will go wider than translation, interpretation and the acquisition of foreign language skills to embrace all aspects of trans-lingual commercial communication.