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P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

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Meeting: 23/05/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 5)

5 P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

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Minutes:

The paper was noted.

Meeting: 04/05/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee regarding Petition P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

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Meeting: 07/03/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 7)

Discussion of evidence - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the Welsh Government highlighting the issues. The evidence highlighted the current arrangements in Wales and the lack of statutory powers to implement recommendations. A more detailed review of the current picture and would be required before recommendations can be made to address this complex situation. The Committee also agreed to draw this to the attention of the relevant Senedd Committees.

Meeting: 07/03/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 2)

Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

 

Gwenith Price, Office of the Welsh Language Commissioner


Eleri James, Office of the Welsh Language Commissioner

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Gwenith Price, Deputy Welsh Language Commissioner and Eleri James, senior policy, infrastructure and research officer with the Welsh Language Commissioner's office.

Meeting: 07/02/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 6)

Discussion of evidence - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

Minutes:

The item was postponed until 7 March.

Meeting: 07/02/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 2)

2 Evidence session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names - has been postponed until 7 March

Aled Roberts, Welsh Language Commissioner.

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Minutes:

The evidence session was postponed until 7 March.

Meeting: 24/01/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

3 P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed to explore the idea of putting the Welsh Language Commissioner’s guidance on the statutory footing by taking direct evidence from him. In the meantime, Members agreed to write the Minister to ask what consideration has been given to this.

 

Meeting: 15/11/2021 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

3 P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names

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Minutes:

Joel James MS declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

He used to be a member on the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Welsh Language Steering Committee

 

The Committee agreed to seek views from the Welsh Language Commissioner on this issue and ask if he’s undertaking any work in this area.

 

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