Welsh Language Act 1993

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 12:59 pm on 23rd May 2006.

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Photo of Dan Rogerson Dan Rogerson Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) 12:59 pm, 23rd May 2006

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. Does he agree that that point may be a disincentive to people whose first language is Welsh who are considering starting a business—an obstacle in the way of some who wish to form a new small business, particularly in the communities to which he referred where Welsh is the primary medium of communication?