§ 1. Mr. Goronwy Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to ensure that bilingual road signs to be erected by public authorities in Wales shall be designed and produced in one of the vacant Government-built factories in the Principality, such as that at Penygroes, Caernarvonshire, where the necessary linguistic and industrial expertise is available.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI have noted the right hon. Member's views, but I have no powers to compel road signs manufacturers to produce bilingual traffic signs in any particular factory.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will, in his plans for implementing the Bowen Committee's proposals on bilingual road signs in Wales, provide for a local ballot to ascertain the wishes of the inhabitants of an area concerning the local place name before coming to a final decision thereon.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasNo. I am satisfied that the views of local inhabitants will be accurately represented to me by the appropriate local authority.