Welsh Language

Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science in what ways his Department gives recognition to the Welsh language; and if he will list the statutory forms used by his Department which are either bilingual or have Welsh versions.

Mr. Mark Carlisle
Correspondence in Welsh from teachers in Wales is answered through the Welsh Office. The following forms concerning teachers pensions have Welsh versions: Form 14 Pen Age allowancesLeaflet 194 Pen Age allowancesLeaflet 207A Age allowancesForm 208 Pen Allocation of PensionForm 213 Pen Allocation of PensionForm 217 Pen Allocation of PensionForm FB3 Pen Details for potential widow's pensionForm 374 Pen Purchase of added yearsForm 374F Pen Purchase of added years

Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many forms, documents and circulars have been published in his Department in the Welsh language during the last five years.

Mr. Mark Carlisle
Nine different forms and explanatory leaflets concerning teachers' pensions; have been published in the Welsh language by my Department during the last five years.