§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total cost of fostering the Welsh language during the last 12 months; and what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsDirect Welsh Office expenditure on the Welsh language during 1979–80 was £509,187. The corresponding figures for the previous 10 years are:
£ 1969–70 … … … 7,500 1970–71 … … … 12,500 1971–72 … … … 12,500 1972–73 … … … 12,500 1973–74 … … … 38,535 1974–75 … … … 52,334 1975–76 … … … 86,101 1976–77 … … … 116,717 1977–78 … … … 201,510 1978–79 … … … 503,032 It would not be possible without disproportionate cost to identify all expen 397W diture by Government and other bodies which directly or indirectly supports the Welsh language.