The Welsh Language

Welsh Language
Welsh Language Act 1993
The principle: in the conduct of public business and the administration of justice in Wales, Welsh and English should be treated on an equal basis
Welsh Language Board
The 1993 Act established the Welsh Language Board on a statutory basis.
Aim: to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language

The Board’s responsibilities
Grants in support (4 voluntary organizations):
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin: The Welsh-language nursery school movement
The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales
Urdd Gobaith Cymru: The Welsh-language youth movement
The Welsh Books Council. Administers grants to publishers, runs promotion projects (children’s book club)

Other Initiatives
Radio and TV-programmes in Welsh
The fourth TV-channel, Sianel 4 Cymru: 12 hours of programmes a day being broadcast in the medium on S4C
Local newspapers? Publications are printed wholly/partly in Welsh