A Million Welsh Speakers

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:26 pm on 6 March 2019.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 2:26, 6 March 2019

(Translated)

Well, I accept that we do need to do much more in the field of language planning. I have asked officials to bring forward ideas to me about where would be most appropriate to set that. I am eager to discuss with experts in the field to see where the best place for that function is, as some believe that is should be at an arm’s length from Government, but others say, 'Actually it needs to be very close to Government, because that’s where the levers are to make changes.' So, I’m eager to see what the options are first of all before making a decision on where the institution or this new expertise should lie within the system, whether it’s within the system itself or at arm’s length.