Bid for Assembly to gain right to legislate for the Welsh language

RECENT NEWS SUMMARY
Education Minister to meet Thomas Cook to discuss language policy
Welsh in Higher Education on the increase
Minister welcomes positive meeting with Thomas Cook
Weston shows the spirit to succeed at Welsh
Heritage Minister commissions review of Welsh language press
Heritage Minister praises key role of nursery education group in creating bilingual Wales
£600,000 over three years for new Welsh language news service
Minister looks to the future development of the Welsh language
New era for language policy
Welsh gains new status in EU
Deputy Minister Announces £6.8m for Welsh for Adults
60,000 Welsh speaking cauliflowers every week!
Bid for Assembly to gain right to legislate for the Welsh language
Funding announced for organisations supporting the Welsh Language
Welsh Affairs Committee discuss Welsh Language LCO
Progress on the Welsh language
Amendments will further strengthen the Welsh Language Measure
Ministers hail historic day for the Welsh language
Historic day for the Welsh language
Iaith Fyw: A Living Language

Department: National Assembly for Wales

Published: 2012-01-30 13:35:09

The Welsh Assembly Government has begun the process of applying for the right to legislate on the Welsh language to be transferred from Westminster to the National Assembly.

This government news item was published on the National Assembly for Wales website on the 30 January 2012.

To read the full story/press release, please click on the button below (opens in an embedded window):



Share/Save/Bookmark

YOUR COMMENTS

Have your say…

There are no comments for this news item yet. Why not start the ball rolling and comment about this Government news story by filling in the fields below:

ADD YOUR COMMENT

YOUR NAME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS


(Will not be shown)

YOUR COMMENTS



National Assembly for Wales News

National Assembly launches photograph competition to stir interest in democracy
Sun, 13 May 2012 16:58:17 -0700
Today the National Assembly for Wales’ inaugural photography competition will be unveiled at the University of Wales, Newport’s City Campus Wall Galley as part of a unique drive to get more people in Wales involved in the political process. Here, the Assembly’s Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler AM explains how she hopes the initiative will help people see that democracy is not something that ...


Cheryl Gillan announces plans to cut number of constituency AMs
Mon, 21 May 2012 04:13:17 -0700
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan signalled a shake-up in the way the National Assembly is elected today as she launch a consultation on its future.


United Kingdom country profile
Thu, 10 May 2012 10:05:28 -0700
Provides an overview of the United Kingdom, including key events and facts about this European country


Business Minister confirms two new enterprise zones in Pembrokeshire and Snowdonia
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:13:54 -0700
BUSINESS Minister Edwina Hart today announced the creation of two new enterprise zones.


Hennessy supports Carwyn’s push for a federal chamber
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:04:30 -0700
FIRST Minister Carwyn Jones received a boost yesterday in his push for a constitutional convention that could lead to the creation of a federal chamber at Westminster to guarantee Wales a strong voice in the UK.


Welsh clergyman issues “From Carmarthen to Karabagh” book
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:29:28 -0700
In a section about Welsh and Armenian heroes, Canon Patrick writes: “Some heroes are meant to vanish leaving no known burial place.”


WEBSITE SPONSORS


LATEST GOVERNMENT JOBS
PART-TIME Chairman – hubco Healthcare Infrastructure - Glasgow, Scotland, £500 per day (2.5 days/month) - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The successful bidding partnership for the Western territory of the 'hub' scheme of the Scottish Futures Trust, under which the public and private sectors come together to form 'hubco' comp…
Head of Capital Delivery, Negotiable - London - Croydon, UK
Croydon is a growing and rapidly transforming borough and a key hub for retail, business and culture in South London and South East England.…
Director of UNRWA Affairs, D-2, Competitive - Lebanon, Middle East
UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 5 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jo…
Audit Committee Members, Daily allowance + expenses - Geneva, Switzerland
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, with responsibility for all matters relating to employment. It is the only United Nations agency th…
Chief Executive (Director General), Circa £120,000 - Newport, Wales
Fixed term 3 year period with the possibility of an extension…
Government News · National Assembly for Wales News · Sitemap · Design © Government-News.co.uk 2012
Welsh clergyman issues “From Carmarthen to Karabagh” book