§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will state, following the invitation issued by the Welsh Office on 19 September 1982 for new ideas of benefit for the Welsh language, what practical ideas have been received and whether any have been adopted; and if he will make a statement on progress achieved on this issue since September 1982.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsTwenty-three individuals and organisations submitted a variety of projects for consideration and grants have been made to the Welsh Books Council for the establishment of the schools books clubs, to Urdd Gobaith Cymru for major developments at Glanllyn, to the Royal National eisteddfod of Wales for a mobile theatre, to Yr Academi Gymreig for a youth literary conference, and to assist the establishment of a Welsh language centre at Nant Gwrtheyrn.
Welsh Office officials are in regular contact with Welsh language organisations in receipt of grant aid, and I am currently carrying out a round of discussions with such organisations.