Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 21 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that the on-line tax self assessment service complies with the requirements of the Welsh Language Board.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he has taken to ensure that the on- line tax self-assessment service complies with the requirements of the Welsh Language Board. [76744] Dawn Primarolo: There is no facility at present to enable self-assessment tax returns to be filed on-line in Welsh. The Inland Revenue's aim is to have an on-line filing service available in Welsh and is currently working towards this end. The Welsh Language Board are aware of the situation, have accepted the current position and accepted the Inland Revenue's plan to make this service available.

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