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Government of Wales Bill

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is right. As I said, I think that the Department has apologised for that. For the production of something that was not particularly difficult, the process was far too long. I want to reassure the House, and particularly the right hon. Member for Suffolk, Coastal, about the commitment of the Welsh Assembly Government, and this Government, to the language. Perhaps I can draw his attention to the report produced by the Welsh Assembly Government on Iaith Pawb, its policy to promote Wales as a bilingual country. It builds Welsh language considerations into all policy developments. There is lots of evidence that, certainly since the Assembly’s inception, the language is taking its place in the hearts of the Welsh people and in the administration of government at all levels in Wales. We have made significant strides and continue to do so. I hope that I have been able to give the hon. Member for Caernarfon the reassurances that he was seeking.