Welsh Language

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 March 2017.

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Photo of Paul Flynn Paul Flynn Labour, Newport West 12:00, 8 March 2017

This institution has spent four centuries disrespecting the Welsh language, which existed and was a sophisticated literary language for 1,000 years before English existed, so we pay tribute to the late Wyn Roberts and my hon. Friend Susan Elan Jones for this step forward now: “O bydded i’r hen iaith barhau.”

Welsh Language

The language of Wales spoken by around 25% of the population. It is an Indo-European language and belongs to the Celtic group. It was made "offical" in Wales by the Welsh Language Act 1993. It is known in Welsh as Cymraeg.

Welsh language

The language of Wales spoken by around 25% of the population. It is an Indo-European language and belongs to the Celtic group. It was made "offical" in Wales by the Welsh Language Act 1993. It is known in Welsh as Cymraeg.