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Proceeding contribution from Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) 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)

Moving on, I should still like clarification about the role of the language commissioner, as that has yet to be clearly identified. I should like to know what role the commissioner will have in relation to English, as that is an important point. Having read all the documents that we are provided with by the House of Commons Library and other organisations on what an official language means, one of the things that jumped out was that we have no official language. Even English does not have official language status in the United Kingdom. We need to look at the matter carefully. It is an important area that needs tidying up from all perspectives.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
WGC c32 
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