Welsh Language Board

HC Deb 08 November 1995 vol 265 cc918-9W

Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many schemes to promote the Welsh language have been submitted by public bodies under the Welsh Language Act 1993 and approved by the Welsh Language Board, and if he will make a statement. [42120]

Mr. Hague

The Welsh Language Board issued statutory notices to public bodies of the need to prepare schemes on 13 October 1995. No schemes have yet been submitted.

Mr. Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost of running the Welsh Language Board in 1994–95; and if he will make a statement. [42121]

Mr. Hague

The board's running costs for 1994–95 amounted to £868,792.