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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of adherence to the Welsh Language Act 1993 in prisons in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of adherence to the Welsh Language Act 1993 in prisons in Wales.
Asked by
Liz Saville Roberts
(Plaid Cymru)
Answered by
Jake Richards
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 October 2025
For answer on
3 November 2025
Answered on
3 November 2025
The new HMPPS Welsh Language Scheme (24-27), approved by the Welsh Language Commissioner, and published this month, sets out how the English and Welsh languages will be treated equally when delivering services to the public in line with requirements under the Welsh Language Act 1993. The Scheme commits to publishing an Annual Monitoring Report on progress, the first of which will be published in October 2026.
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993
Subjects
Prisons; Welsh language
Date
3 November 2025
Reference
85840
House
House of Commons
Laid by
Rushanara Ali
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
4 December 2024
Coming into force
4 December 2024
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Parliamentary Elections and Recall Petition (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2024
Notes
Explanatory memorandum withdrawn and replaced 6 February 2025 (UC 50 2024-26)
Subjects
Forms; General elections; Wales; Welsh language; Recall petitions
Commons Library location
UP 541 2024-26; UC 50 2024-26
Date
4 December 2024
Reference
SI 2024/1273
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Laid by
Andrew Gwynne
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
25 October 2024
Coming into force
22 November 2024
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; Coroners and Justice Act 2009; Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Subjects
Death; Coroners; General practitioners; Medical examinations; Welsh language; Death certificates
Commons Library location
UP 389 2024-26
Date
25 October 2024
Reference
SI 2024/1064
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Laid by
Alex Norris
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
15 October 2024
Made on
3 December 2024
Commons approved on
13 November 2024
Coming into force
4 December 2024
Legislation
Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; Local Government Finance Act 1992; Representation of the People Act 1983; Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; Welsh Language Act 1993; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023; Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024
Subjects
Elections; Proof of identity; Veterans
Commons Library location
UP 352 2024-26
Date
15 October 2024
Reference
SI 2024/1275; 2024/
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Laid by
Simon Hoare
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
29 January 2024
Coming into force
30 January 2024
Legislation
Representation of the People Act 1985; Welsh Language Act 1993; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Parliamentary Elections and Recall Petition (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2024
Notes
Corrects errors in SI 2023/1137
Subjects
Forms; General elections; Wales; Welsh language; Recall petitions
Commons Library location
UP 327 2023-24
Date
29 January 2024
Reference
SI 2024/95
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Laid by
Jacob Young
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
26 October 2023
Coming into force
In accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Legislation
Representation of the People Act 1985; Welsh Language Act 1993; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Parliamentary Elections and Recall Petition (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2023
Subjects
Forms; General elections; Wales; Welsh language; Recall petitions
Commons Library location
UP 1787 2022-23
Date
26 October 2023
Reference
SI 2023/1137
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
11 September 2023
Made on
20 November 2023
Commons approved on
14 November 2023
Coming into force
In accordance with regulation 1(2)
Legislation
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; Local Government Act 2000; Representation of the People Act 1983; Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; Welsh Language Act 1993; Representation of the People Act 1985; Local Government Finance Act 1992; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Subjects
Applications; Absent voting; Proof of identity
Commons Library location
UP 1633 2022-23
Date
11 September 2023
Reference
SI 2023/1225; 2023/
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
6 July 2023
Made on
25 October 2023
Commons approved on
12 September 2023
Coming into force
In accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
Legislation
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; Local Government Act 2000; Welsh Language Act 1993; Local Government Finance Act 1992; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
Subjects
Candidates; Elections; Disqualification; Intimidation; Forms; Members; Police and crime commissioners
Commons Library location
UP 1355 2022-23
Date
6 July 2023
Reference
SI 2023/1141; 2023/
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
6 July 2023
Made on
25 October 2023
Coming into force
In accordance with regulation 1(2)
Legislation
Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; Representation of the People Act 1983; Welsh Language Act 1993; Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023
Subjects
Elections; Electoral register; EU nationals; Local government; Referendums; Police and crime commissioners
Commons Library location
UP 1356 2022-23
Date
6 July 2023
Reference
SI 2023/1150; 2023/
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Lee Rowley
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
23 December 2022
Made on
22 December 2022
Coming into force
16 January 2023
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Recall Petition (Welsh Forms) Order 2022
Notes
Instrument incorrectly appeared in the Vote under the negative procedure. The instrument is not subject to procedure.
Subjects
By-elections; Forms; Wales; Welsh language; Recall petitions
Commons Library location
UP 833 2022-23
Date
23 December 2022
Reference
SI 2022/1405
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Lee Rowley
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
23 December 2022
Made on
22 December 2022
Coming into force
16 January 2023
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; Representation of the People Act 1985; Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2022
Notes
Instrument incorrectly appeared in the Vote under the negative procedure. The instrument is not subject to procedure.
Subjects
Elections; Forms; Wales; Welsh language
Commons Library location
UP 832 2022-23
Date
23 December 2022
Reference
SI 2022/1402
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Secretary Suella Braverman
Department
Home Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
1 November 2022
Made on
14 December 2022
Commons approved on
7 December 2022
Coming into force
21 December 2022
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; Welsh Language Act 1993; Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022
Subjects
Elections; Wales; Simple majority electoral systems; Police and crime commissioners
Commons Library location
UP 632 2022-23
Date
1 November 2022
Reference
SI 2022/1354; 2022/
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Lee Rowley
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
24 October 2022
Made on
7 December 2022
Commons approved on
16 November 2022
Coming into force
In accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
Legislation
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; Local Government Act 2000; Representation of the People Act 1983; Welsh Language Act 1993; Representation of the People Act 1985; Local Government Finance Act 1992; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022
Subjects
Access; Disability; Codes of practice; Elections; Electoral Commission; Referendums; Polling stations; Visual impairment; Voting methods; Returning officers
Commons Library location
UP 605 2022-23
Date
24 October 2022
Reference
SI 2022/1309; 2022/
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many investigations under s17 of the Welsh Language Act 1993 his Department had open as of 15 May 2018.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many investigations under s17 of the Welsh Language Act 1993 his Department had open as of 15 May 2018.
Asked by
Liz Saville Roberts
(Plaid Cymru)
Answered by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 May 2018
For answer on
23 May 2018
Answered on
4 June 2018
No investigations are currently open.
We have been working with the Welsh Language Commissioner to develop a WLS for the Cabinet Office, including our digital communications.
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993
Date
4 June 2018
Reference
145611
House
House of Commons
I commend the Leader of the House for announcing that this House will have the opportunity to vote on allowing Welsh to be spoken in the grandest of all Committees, the Welsh Grand Committee. Does he agree that that is another example of a Conservative Government championing the Welsh language,...
I commend the Leader of the House for announcing that this House will have the opportunity to vote on allowing Welsh to be spoken in the grandest of all Committees, the Welsh Grand Committee. Does he agree that that is another example of a Conservative Government championing the Welsh language,...
Member
Chris Davies
(Conservative)
Type
Business questions
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993
Subjects
Welsh language; Welsh Grand Committee
Date
23 February 2017
Reference
621 c1176
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his words. If I attempted to address the House in Welsh, I would probably undo all the good will that we may have obtained through yesterday’s announcement. I am pleased by his welcome, and indeed by the welcome from Welsh Members on...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his words. If I attempted to address the House in Welsh, I would probably undo all the good will that we may have obtained through yesterday’s announcement. I am pleased by his welcome, and indeed by the welcome from Welsh Members on...
Member
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993
Subjects
Welsh language; Welsh Grand Committee
Date
23 February 2017
Reference
621 c1176
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Laid by
Chris Skidmore
Department
Cabinet Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
13 February 2017
Made on
8 February 2017
Coming into force
In accordance with article 2.
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; Representation of the People Act 1985; Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2017
Subjects
Elections; Local government; Wales; Welsh language; Ballot papers
Commons Library location
UP 810 2016-17
Date
13 February 2017
Reference
SI 2017/145
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Chris Skidmore
Department
Cabinet Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
13 February 2017
Made on
8 February 2017
Coming into force
In accordance with article 2.
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; Representation of the People Act 1985; Local Elections (Communities) (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2017
Subjects
Community councils; Elections; Wales; Welsh language; Ballot papers
Commons Library location
UP 809 2016-17
Date
13 February 2017
Reference
SI 2017/146
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Mr Oliver Letwin
Department
Cabinet Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
None
Laid on
26 February 2016
Made on
25 February 2016
Coming into force
In accordance with article 1
Legislation
Welsh Language Act 1993; European Union Referendum Act 2015; European Union Referendum (Welsh Forms) Order 2016
Subjects
Forms; Referendums; Wales; Welsh language; UK membership of EU
Commons Library location
UP 859 2015-16
Date
26 February 2016
Reference
SI 2016/220
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Laid by
Mr Oliver Letwin
Department
Cabinet Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
15 December 2015
Made on
3 March 2016
Commons approved on
26 January 2016
Coming into force
In accordance with regulation 1
Legislation
Representation of the People Act 1983; Welsh Language Act 1993; Recall of MPs Act 2015; Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016
Notes
Replaces version laid 5 November 2015 (UP 547 2015-16)
Subjects
Conduct; By-elections; Members; Recall petitions
Commons Library location
UP 666 2015-16
Date
15 December 2015
Reference
SI 2016/295
House
House of Lords; House of Commons