HL Deb 19 March 2003 vol 646 c38WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which Northern Ireland government departments have their title on letterheads in Irish and English; and, if any, whether they should also use Ulster Scots. [HL2015]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety uses English and Irish on its departmental letterheads.

The Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Culture Arts and Leisure and Education use English, Irish and Ulster Scots on their departmental letterheads.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland decided to allow departments to continue with the existing practices that had applied during devolution, during what is hoped to be a temporary suspension of the devolved Northern Ireland administration.