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Proceeding contribution from Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 October 2009. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language).


National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language)

Surely the test of reasonableness and proportionality would apply as well. No one in their right mind would suggest that advanced avionics should not be taught by English-speaking instructors to English-speaking pilots, for example. I spent 16 years training professionals in health and social services and I was never invited to teach highly complicated subjects to do with surgery, or whatever, in Welsh, but I was teaching communication skills, group work skills and such matters, which clearly have a language element. Obviously a certain amount of common sense would apply in the circumstances.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
WGC c21-2 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
Subjects
Legislative competence National Assembly for Wales Wales Welsh language Welsh Affairs Committee
Legislation
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2010
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk