Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:03 pm on 6 December 2022.

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Photo of Adam Price Adam Price Plaid Cymru 2:03, 6 December 2022

(Translated)

I am disappointed with your initial response, First Minister, this afternoon, because there was recognition as the figures were published 10 years ago that we were in a critical situation, and that action was needed. That's what led then to the cross-party debate that got behind the aim of a million Welsh speakers. So, there was an acknowledgement that census figures are important. Every language planner I've ever spoken to has said that it's the census that is the most important source of data. The survey that you referred to is a sample, whereas the census includes everyone. Saying that the number of children in Wales is falling—. Well, yes, it's true in terms of numbers, but it's the percentage between three and 15 that's dropped, whatever the number is. I'm afraid that proves, does it not, that your policy in terms of growing Welsh-medium education across Wales is not successful.