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Welcome to the Welsh Language Commissioner’s website.

The Commissioner’s functions include:

promoting the use of the Welsh language
facilitating the use of the Welsh language
working towards ensuring that the Welsh language is treated no less favourably than the English language by imposing duties on some organizations to comply with standards relating to the Welsh language
conducting inquiries into matters relating to the Commissioner's functions
investigating interference with the individual’s freedom to use the Welsh language

Commissioner calls for meeting with Lloyds Bank22.08.2017Although we understand that Lloyds Bank have apologies for not accepting a Welsh UCAS form as proof of ID, we have asked the Bank for a meeting to discuss the issue and how to move forward.More
Welsh Language Commissioner’s response to the White Paper published by the Welsh Government09.08.2017“The White Paper published today notes the beginning of a consultation period by the Welsh Government on the proposed changes to the Welsh Language Act.More
Commissioner calls for more Welsh speakers in mental health services08.08.2017According to figures recently published, the percentage of mental health service workers who can speak Welsh is very low, with the percentage in some health boards as low as 1.9%More

9.8.2017

Statement from Welsh Language Commissioner following the publication of the White Paper today https://t.co/denE5mEY6i #en

8.8.2017

Today we've been discussing the importance of delivering mental health services through the medium of Welsh #en… https://t.co/cSgZsxTGwX

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