HC Deb 14 February 1979 vol 962 c541W
Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give details of the assistance in grants and other forms given to the Welsh language in each of the last five years.

Item 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79
£ £ £ £ £
1. Welsh Books Grant (via the University of Wales Press Board) 25,000 25,000 45,000 52,875 60,542
2. Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin (HQ expenses) 15,000 24,400 36,200 46,375 60,000
3. Council for the Welsh Language—research project 5,150
4. Urdd Gobaith Cymru (magazines) 12,500 14,000
5. Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales—pavilion 50,000 275,000
6. Urdd Gobaith Cymru:
HQ grant 15,570 18,685 22,420 26,904 31,746
Capital grant 1,005 34,297
56,575 68,085 103,620 193,804 475,585

In addition to the above items, expenditure on educational research related to the Welsh Language amounted to:—

1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79
£ £ £ £ £
5,794 13,016 16,952 16,627 90,000 (estimate)

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