Parliamentary Questions - Written Replies

WALES: A Welsh Language Bill would be placed before Parliament soon, Sir Wyn Roberts, Minister for Wales, said. The Bill would require public bodies serving Wales to prepare schemes covering the use they would make of the language. It would establish a statutory Welsh Language Board and amend previous legislation.

CROWN AGENTS: The Crown Agents, who administer overseas assets, could be privatised, Baroness Chalker, Minister for Overseas Development, said. Consultants would consider various options.