Motion text
That this House welcomes the data published by the Office of National Statistics confirming that the number of Welsh speakers has risen to 874,700 from 726,600 in 2008; notes the Annual Population Survey asked 31,000 people about their ability to speak Welsh in 14,500 different households in the different council areas across Wales; further notes that the number of Welsh speakers for the population rose in every local authority except Flintshire and Torfaen; recognises that Gwynedd remains the area with the highest percentage of Welsh speakers; further recognises that the Welsh language is at the heart of Plaid Cymru's programme for government, with a pledge for unprecedented support to secure the future of the language; and calls on the UK and the Welsh Governments to encourage a greater use of Welsh and ensure that speakers have opportunities
to use the language wherever they choose to do so.
Signatures (15)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 October 2018
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 October 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 October 2018
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 October 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 October 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 October 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 October 2018
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 October 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 October 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 November 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 October 2018
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 November 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 October 2018
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 November 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.