Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:17 pm on 20 November 2019.
Translations units are key as local authorities are trying to achieve the Welsh language standards, but, unfortunately, there are problems facing the translation unit of Swansea council. There are concerns regarding the numbers of staff, lack of leadership and lack of investment, and uncertainty regarding the service. All of this is having a negative impact on the service and the staff. The unit assists the work of Swansea council and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, but it doesn't appear that either council is concerned about the situation of the current translators. Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, the Welsh translation society, has offered help to the council in the current situation but, so far, there hasn't been a formal response to this proposal. The Welsh Language Commissioner is already aware of the situation, but will you as a Government look into this crisis situation in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot?