§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Attorney-General how many cases in magistrates' courts have been conducted, respectively, wholly and partly in the Welsh language in the Dyfed-Powys Police Authority area since the 1967 Welsh Language Act; and what are the comparable figures for the other police authority areas in Wales.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Attorney-General how many cases have been conducted wholly in the Welsh language in the Dyfed-Powys Police Authority area since the Welsh Language Act, 1967; and what are the comparable figures for other police authority areas in Wales.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI regret that the information regarding magistrates' courts is not available. My noble friend is not aware of any recent cases in the Crown Court or the former courts of Assize or Quarter Sessions which have been conducted wholly in Welsh.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Attorney-General if he will recommend the appointment of a Royal Commission to consider how greater facilities for the use 203W of the Welsh language can be provided in courts of justice in Wales.
§ The Attorney-GeneralUnrestricted facilities already exist for speaking Welsh in courts in Wales. The arrangements for interpretation from and into Welsh are at present under review. In the circumstances I would not think it appropriate to recommend the appointment of a Royal Commission.