Language announcement "disappointing" say Plaid

In the three years since the census, we have been waiting for action by the Welsh Government, but all we have had is a series of consultations, endless investigations and empty statements, with no rigorous action.

It’s high time we saw some progress on the Language Standards so as to ensure appropriate provision for the Welsh language for public service consumers and a rapid move towards ... Language Standards which extend those rights to the health service and areas such as transport.

We are still waiting for details regarding the designation of areas such as Carmarthen, Aberystwyth and Bangor-Menai as growth areas for the economy and the Welsh language. Similarly Plaid Cymru is of the opinion that we must move towards having every child receiving Welsh-medium education at the Foundation Phase.

The Welsh language must be treated as we would treat anything which is endangered – we must use all our resources to protect it. This is a battle that Wales cannot afford to lose.