8. What discussions is the Counsel General having with public authorities and the legal sector regarding the contribution of the law to achieving the Cymraeg 2050 strategy? OQ55556

This Government and I are fully committed in our resolve to deliver on the Cymraeg 2050 strategy. I, myself, have not had direct discussions with the public authorities or the legal sector, but I have had discussions with the legal sector regulators regarding Welsh-medium professional education, which have borne fruit. 

I’ve already talked about the significance of the judgment made by Judge Fraser in the case of the Pontypridd schools, and the decision has been welcomed from supporters of the Welsh language in the legal profession. Michael Imperato, in a recent discussion on the adjudication, talked of the ripple effect that that case would have. Can you confirm how you as a Government will inform public bodies and those making decisions about the precedents arising for the future from this decision, so that we don’t see another Ysgol Felindre and that the parents of Ysgol Pont Sion Norton will not have to go to law again to secure their right to Welsh-medium education within reasonable reach of their communities?

Well, this question is very similar in substance to the previous question. There isn’t very much more I can say in response to that, but I do feel that there is value in looking in detail at the way in which the judge looked at the equality of both Welsh and English in legislation, because there’s a very important question being raised there for lawyers in general.

I thank the Counsel General.