HC Deb 02 July 1986 vol 100 c551W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Attorney-General if he will consider establishing an inquiry into the use of the Welsh language in the courts of Wales.

The Solicitor-General

The Government are committed to the principle of equal validity in the use of English and Welsh in court proceedings in Wales as provided for in the Welsh Language Act 1967. The Lord Chancellor will willingly consider any specific representations about the facilities for the use of Welsh in courts for which he is responsible, but no need is seen for a further general review.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Attorney-General what provision is being made as part of the development of land registration in Wales, for the certificate of land registration to be available in either a Welsh language or bilingual form.

The Solicitor-General

There are approximately 340,000 separate registered properties in Wales. The translation of this information in every case could at present be accomplished only at the cost of an unacceptable delay in the compulsory registration of title.