Welsh Language (Hansard, 18 January 1971)

§ 112. Mr. Goronwy Roberts
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will issue a progress report, in the form of a White Paper, on how the grant towards Welsh language publications has been spent since it was first made, and particularly during the past three years.

§ Mr. Peter Thomas
I refer to my reply to the right hon. Member on 14th December, 1970.—[Vol. 808, c.218.]
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Following is further information:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Year ended^* Amount of grant† Number of books awarded grant‡ Average amount of grant per book‡

£ £

31st December:

1957 1,000 12 57

1958 1,000 28 48

1959 1,000 34 31

1960 1,000 41 53

31st March:

1961 3,000 19 76

1962 3,500 35 98

1963 4,000 51 78

1964 4,500 59 76

1965 5,000 62 83

1966 5,000 47 106

1967 7,500 71 106

1968 7,500 59 127

1969 7,500 71 106

1970 7,500 56 134

^* Up to 31st December, 1960, the University of Wales Press Board made its allocations of grant on a calendar year basis. From 1960–61 the grant was related to financial years ending 31st March.

† Initially, any part of the grant which remained unallocated at the end of the period was carried forward to the next period. In respect of money provided in 1960–61 and subsequent years, it was agreed that any balance of grant unallocated by the Press Board at the end of a financial year should be surrendered to the Treasury.

‡ The figures in columns 3 and 4 relate to books awarded grant for the first time. In a few instances applications have been made for increased grants: such supplementary grants, where approved, are allocated from the current year's subsidy but the grants so paid are not reflected in the above figures.

§ Mr. Gwynoro Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now, following his recent official meeting with the Archdruid of Wales and others, set up a commission on the Welsh language.

§ Mr. Peter Thomas
The matter was not discussed at that meeting. I still have these matters under consideration.

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Year ended^*	Amount of grant†	Number of books awarded grant‡	Average amount of grant per book‡
	£		£
31st December:
1957	1,000	12	57
1958	1,000	28	48
1959	1,000	34	31
1960	1,000	41	53
31st March:
1961	3,000	19	76
1962	3,500	35	98
1963	4,000	51	78
1964	4,500	59	76
1965	5,000	62	83
1966	5,000	47	106
1967	7,500	71	106
1968	7,500	59	127
1969	7,500	71	106
1970	7,500	56	134
^* Up to 31st December, 1960, the University of Wales Press Board made its allocations of grant on a calendar year basis. From 1960–61 the grant was related to financial years ending 31st March.
† Initially, any part of the grant which remained unallocated at the end of the period was carried forward to the next period. In respect of money provided in 1960–61 and subsequent years, it was agreed that any balance of grant unallocated by the Press Board at the end of a financial year should be surrendered to the Treasury.
‡ The figures in columns 3 and 4 relate to books awarded grant for the first time. In a few instances applications have been made for increased grants: such supplementary grants, where approved, are allocated from the current year's subsidy but the grants so paid are not reflected in the above figures.