Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:56 pm on 24 January 2023.
Menter Iaith Castell-nedd Port Talbot is one of those initiatives that has been allocated funding as part of the statement that I made today in terms of looking at the current pressures as a result of additional costs, so there will be additional funding presented to that initiative. I was there some weeks ago for a very entertaining evening with Cleif Harpwood, who launched his book. It was a very entertaining night, and that's an example of the great community events that are happening. I think the challenge is ensuring that we move the lens to empower communities—so, what is the role of an initiative in terms of increasing capacity in the community to use the Welsh language, and creating other spaces where the Welsh language can be used.
That's why I was very pleased to be able to allocate about £400,000 to Cwmpas to work with initiatives to develop Welsh-speaking social spaces. I think we've worked with four initiatives that have done that within their own structures. That shows that creativity and innovation is happening within the sector. So, the work that a variety of initiatives are undertaking is very important, and that's been reflected in our commitment as a Government.