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1003633
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Wales, (b) Welsh Government and (c) Welsh Language Commissioner on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 189593 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are committed to securing a deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom including Welsh-speaking communities. The UK Government has been working closely and effectively with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders on EU Exit to ensure this.</p><p>This includes, for example, the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations and the Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations. The Ministerial Forum recently discussed the UK Government’s proposals for continued cooperation with the EU on culture and education as well as options for continued participation in successor schemes to EU funding programmes, such as Creative Europe, which I understand has played a role in supporting a number of Welsh language projects. We welcomed the Welsh Ministers’ contributions to this discussion.</p><p>While the Welsh language is a devolved matter, we fully recognise its importance as part of the United Kingdom’s rich culture and will continue working with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders to ensure their concerns on this matter are taken into account as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
grouped question UIN 189595 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T16:18:11.807Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:18:11.807Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1003635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what representations he has received from (a) the Secretary of State for Wales, (b) the Welsh Government and (c) the Welsh Language Commissioner on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 189595 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are committed to securing a deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom including Welsh-speaking communities. The UK Government has been working closely and effectively with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders on EU Exit to ensure this.</p><p>This includes, for example, the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations and the Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations. The Ministerial Forum recently discussed the UK Government’s proposals for continued cooperation with the EU on culture and education as well as options for continued participation in successor schemes to EU funding programmes, such as Creative Europe, which I understand has played a role in supporting a number of Welsh language projects. We welcomed the Welsh Ministers’ contributions to this discussion.</p><p>While the Welsh language is a devolved matter, we fully recognise its importance as part of the United Kingdom’s rich culture and will continue working with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders to ensure their concerns on this matter are taken into account as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
grouped question UIN 189593 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T16:18:11.853Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:18:11.853Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1003636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on Welsh speakers and Welsh-speaking communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 189596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom, including Welsh speaking communities. We continue to engage the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, fully in preparations for the UK's exit from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T09:48:53.027Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T09:48:53.027Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
1003637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) the Welsh Government, (c) the Welsh Language Commissioner and (d) the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee in the National Assembly for Wales on the potential effect on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities of the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 189597 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues, the Welsh Government, and other key stakeholders, including representatives of Welsh speaking communities, on issues affecting Wales, including the impact of EU exit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T09:49:59.99Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T09:49:59.99Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
443952
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to improve access to Welsh subtitling for learners and people with accessibility needs. more like this
tabling member constituency Clwyd South more like this
tabling member printed
Susan Elan Jones more like this
uin 21869 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
answer text <p>According to the Television Access Services report of October 2015, S4C provides subtitles on over 75% of required programmes, against the Ofcom quota of 53%.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-19T16:32:10.31Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-19T16:32:10.31Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
3956
label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones more like this
436542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Welsh language is taken into account in his Department's policy development processes. more like this
tabling member constituency Montgomeryshire more like this
tabling member printed
Glyn Davies more like this
uin 902478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answer text <p>We expect all policy making to take account of the needs of all parts of the UK, including Wales, and continue to build up our policy making capability to do so. The government fully recognises the importance of the Welsh language in providing services to citizens. For Cabinet Office, the priority is to make sure that GOV.UK carries high quality Welsh content and to provide the tools for other parts of government to publish in both languages.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-09T17:56:50Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-09T17:56:50Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4041
label Biography information for Glyn Davies more like this
172745
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to adopting a Welsh language policy for his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 220150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>The Cabinet Office manages the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website, through which UK citizens can access government information and digital services. We are working closely with the Wales Office to ensure that the Welsh language content on GOV.UK is underpinned by high quality user research that provides a simpler, clearer and faster service for users.</p><p>GOV.UK links to all Welsh-language government transactions (via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg</a>), and has Welsh-language content for a number of commonly-used services, such as information on car tax and bank holidays. The site also gives government departments the ability to publish Welsh-language content in line with the requirements of their individual Welsh Language Schemes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T13:33:17.643Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T13:33:17.643Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
172785
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consideration he has given to adopting a Welsh language policy for his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 220149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the Welsh language and to providing Government services in the Welsh language where there is demand for them. It is important that, in the non devolved areas sufficient support should be given to the Welsh language, and the Government is committed to ensuring this is done.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), along with other Government Departments, is not considered a ‘public body’ under the provisions of the Welsh Language Act (section 21), meaning that it is not required to prepare Welsh language schemes. No such scheme has therefore been published.</p><p>The FCO did, however, produce a small number of marketing materials in Welsh as part of the GREAT campaign in 2014.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T09:36:52.803Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T09:36:52.803Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
106379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what changes there have been in Welsh language provision at Departments providing services to residents of Wales since the judicial review of the National Savings Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 213221 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>Following the outcome of the judicial review in March, NS&amp;I has reinstated Welsh language services provided under its Welsh language scheme. NS&amp;I’s reinstated Welsh language pages can be accessed online via: <a title="http://www.nsandi.com/cymraeg" href="http://www.nsandi.com/cymraeg" target="_blank">http://www.nsandi.com/cymraeg</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T11:45:11.0364916Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T11:45:11.0364916Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
106380
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made for the need for further provision for access to government services in Welsh. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 213222 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the Welsh language and fully committed to providing Government services in the Welsh language where there is demand. The Wales Office is currently undertaking a review of Government services provided in Welsh to determine how they can better meet the needs of Welsh speakers in a reasonable, proportionate and cost-effective way. An official has been seconded from the Welsh Language Commissioner’s office to lead this review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T11:47:28.3274225Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T11:47:28.3274225Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this