§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in the Official Report those bodies with which he consulted concerning the possibility of establishing a Welsh language development body; and if he will state the basis on which he decides with whom to consult on such matters.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe bodies which were consulted formally are listed below. In addition my hon. Friend the 41W Member for Monmouth (Sir J. Stradling Thomas) met representatives of six bodies having a particular interest in the Welsh language. The selection of the bodies to be consulted on this matter, as in other cases, is based on the relevence of their particular responsibilities and functions to the matter under consideration.
- Welsh Counties Committee
- Wales Advisory Board for Local Authority Higher Education
- Welsh Provincial Council for Education.
- Catholic Education Council
- Council of Churches for Wales
- University of Wales
- Society of Education Officers
- Assistant Masters and Mistresses Association
- National Union of Teachers
- National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers
- National Association of Headteachers
- Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru
- National Association of Careers and Guidance Teachers
- Secondary Heads Association
- Professional Association of Schoolteachers
- Institute of Careers Officers
- Welsh Secondary Schools Association
- National Association of Inspectors and Education Advisers
- Association of Vice Principals of Colleges
- Association of Principals of Colleges
- Association of Agriculture Education Staffs
- Committee of Directors of Polytechnics
- Association of Colleges of Higher and Further Education
- Association of Polytechnic Teachers
- National Association of Teachers in Higher and Further Education
- Parent Teacher Association of Wales
- Parents for Welsh Medium Education