§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how much public money was provided for organisations to foster the Welsh language in 1965 and 1970;
(2) if he will give the total amount given in the form of grants and other 184W means to foster the Welsh language in 1965, 1970 and 1971, listing the main organisations and other bodies involved.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe main public expenditure which may be considered as fostering the Welsh language is expenditure on the teaching of Welsh in schools and colleges. It is not practicable to isolate this expenditure and the extent to which it is supported by Government grant. Nor is it practicable to identify precisely that part of Government expenditure through the Welsh Arts Council, and of an annual grant to Urdd Gobaith Cymru, which might be attributed to fostering the language. Government grants through the University of Wales Press Board to assist the publication of books in the Welsh language were £5,000 in 1965–66 and £12,500 in 1970–71 and 1971–72.