Welsh Language (Hansard, 8 March 2004)

HC Deb 08 March 2004 vol 418 c1235W 1235W

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Leader of the House what recent changes there have been in the use of the Welsh language in the conduct of public business by the House; and if he will make a statement. [158026]

§ Mr. Hain
The most recent change in the use of the Welsh language in the formal proceedings of the House followed the First Report of the Procedure Committee in 2000–01 (HC 47). On 5 March 2001, the House endorsed the Committee's recommendation that Welsh could be used by Select Committee witnesses giving evidence in Westminster, as well as in Wales.