§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what date his Department received notification from the Welsh Language Board in relation to the need to prepare a Welsh language scheme; on what date his Department and the Board held consultations on such a scheme; when a scheme was formally submitted to the Board; and if it has been approved. [53356]
§ Mr. RookerThe Welsh Language Board invited the Ministry on 15 December 1997 to prepare a Welsh language scheme. Consultations between MAFF officials and the Welsh Language Board predate this letter and officials met the Welsh Language Board on 5 June 1998. A draft scheme has been produced. The deadline for approval of the scheme is 31 December 1998.