Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner

As part of its remit, the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee is responsible for scrutinising the Welsh Language Commissioner as one of the devolved public bodies in Wales.

The office of Welsh Language Commissioner was created by the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 to replace the Welsh Language Board. The Commissioner took over some of the duties of the Welsh Language Board, while the remainder of those duties were transferred to the Welsh Ministers.

The Commissioner’s functions include:

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>>>promoting the use of the Welsh language;

>>>facilitating the use of the Welsh language;

>>>working towards ensuring that the Welsh language is treated no less favourably than the English language by imposing duties on some organizations to comply with standards relating to the Welsh language;

>>>conducting inquiries into matters relating to the Commissioner’s functions; and

>>>investigating interference with the individual’s freedom to use the Welsh language.

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