Ordered, that (1) the matter of Strengthening the Union as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 18 January at 9.30am and 2.00pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (3) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings at the afternoon sitting not later than two hours after their commencement at that sitting.

Ordered, that (1) the matter of Strengthening the Union as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 18 January at 9.30am and 2.00pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;...

Ordered that: (1) the matter of the Autumn Budget as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 7 February at 9.30am and 2.00pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (3) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings at the afternoon sitting not later than two hours after their commencement at that sitting.

Ordered that: (1) the matter of the Autumn Budget as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 7 February at 9.30am and 2.00pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;...

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. There are reports circulating in the Scottish press that the Government are not going to table any amendments to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. Could you advise me how the Government can be held to account regarding statements of intent that they made...

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. There are reports circulating in the Scottish press that the Government are not going to table any amendments to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. Could you advise me how the Government can be held to account regarding statements of intent that they made...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. During the passage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill through Committee, Scottish Conservative MP after Scottish Conservative MP said that clause 11 was deficient, but took the assurances of those on the Treasury Bench that amendments would be tabled on Report. Subsequent...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. During the passage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill through Committee, Scottish Conservative MP after Scottish Conservative MP said that clause 11 was deficient, but took the assurances of those on the Treasury Bench that amendments would be tabled on Report. Subsequent...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I wondered whether you had received any notice of a

statement to be made by a Wales Office Minister—indeed, I understand that the hon. Member for Pudsey (Stuart Andrew) has been appointed as a new Wales Minister. Similar assurances were given during...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I wondered whether you had received any notice of a

statement to be made by a Wales Office Minister—indeed, I understand that the hon. Member for Pudsey (Stuart Andrew) has been appointed as a new Wales Minister. Similar assurances were given during...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There is great upset and annoyance in Scotland about this very issue. It seems to me that the Secretary of State for Scotland may have inadvertently misled the House on this matter. If he made a request, would there be an opportunity...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There is great upset and annoyance in Scotland about this very issue. It seems to me that the Secretary of State for Scotland may have inadvertently misled the House on this matter. If he made a request, would there be an opportunity...

Resolved, that this House— (1) notes the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, HC 816, on Use of the Welsh language in the Welsh Grand Committee at Westminster, which builds on more than twenty years of use of the Welsh language in parliamentary proceedings in Wales and at Westminster; (2) resolves that:— (a) whilst English is and should remain the language of this House, the use of Welsh be permitted in parliamentary proceedings of Select Committees and of the Welsh Grand Committee held in Wales and at Westminster;​ (b) reasonable notice, as determined by the Chair of the relevant committee, shall be given in advance of any proposed use of the Welsh language so as to allow the necessary arrangements to be made; (c) the Chair shall have power to insist that points of order are made in English; and (d) the Official Report shall record contributions made in the Welsh language together with their English translation; and (3) accordingly rescinds the Resolution of 5 June 1996 (Language of Parliamentary Proceedings).

Resolved, that this House— (1) notes the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, HC 816, on Use of the Welsh language in the Welsh Grand Committee at Westminster, which builds on more than twenty years of use of the Welsh language in parliamentary proceedings in Wales and at Westminster; (2)...

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,...

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...

To ask the Leader of the House, what estimate he has made of the potential cost of providing simultaneous and written translation in Welsh Grand Committees for bilingual proceedings.

To ask the Leader of the House, what estimate he has made of the potential cost of providing simultaneous and written translation in Welsh Grand Committees for bilingual proceedings.

May I remind the Leader of the House that on joining this some of us took the Oath in both English and Welsh, so may I ask him to look again at the proposal to use Welsh in the Welsh Grand Committee? Some of us did not speak English until...

May I remind the Leader of the House that on joining this some of us took the Oath in both English and Welsh, so may I ask him to look again at the proposal to use Welsh in the Welsh Grand Committee? Some of us did not speak English until...

I absolutely understand the need to protect the Welsh language, and across different Administrations over the last generation extensive steps have been taken to protect the Welsh language and make it part of routine life in Wales. My question to the right hon. Lady, however, is about whether, at a...

I absolutely understand the need to protect the Welsh language, and across different Administrations over the last generation extensive steps have been taken to protect the Welsh language and make it part of routine life in Wales. My question to the right hon. Lady, however, is about whether, at a...

Let us start with a brief quiz. What is the shortest ever piece of British legislation? Answer: the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918, which in 27 crisp words enabled women to stand for Parliament for the first time. As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the...

Let us start with a brief quiz. What is the shortest ever piece of British legislation? Answer: the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918, which in 27 crisp words enabled women to stand for Parliament for the first time. As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the...

I start by marking the anniversaries of the campaigns to get votes for women and to get women into Parliament, which we are currently celebrating. I commend everyone involved in the art exhibition and new work of art in Westminster Hall and indeed all who came together in this Chamber...

I start by marking the anniversaries of the campaigns to get votes for women and to get women into Parliament, which we are currently celebrating. I commend everyone involved in the art exhibition and new work of art in Westminster Hall and indeed all who came together in this Chamber...

The Leader of the House will be aware that the Welsh Grand Committee meets from time to time. Indeed, I think he appeared in front of it in Wrexham once. He will

therefore be aware that any time the Committee meets in Wales, its members may make representations and speak...

The Leader of the House will be aware that the Welsh Grand Committee meets from time to time. Indeed, I think he appeared in front of it in Wrexham once. He will

therefore be aware that any time the Committee meets in Wales, its members may make representations and speak...

I will not give the hon. Lady a commitment about that, but she makes a serious point and I will take a look at it. Clearly it is important that that happens in Wales, and I was not aware that it was not possible in this building. I will go...

I will not give the hon. Lady a commitment about that, but she makes a serious point and I will take a look at it. Clearly it is important that that happens in Wales, and I was not aware that it was not possible in this building. I will go...

Ordered, That: (1) the matter of the Draft Wales Bill be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 3 February at 9.30am and 2.00pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (3) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings at the afternoon sitting not later than two hours after their commencement at that sitting.

Ordered, That: (1) the matter of the Draft Wales Bill be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 3 February at 9.30am and 2.00pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (3) the Chair...