The Welsh language
Cymraeg 2050 and the million speakers target, Welsh-medium education, Welsh-speaking communities and Welsh language standards.
In the Programme for Government this sits under the well-being objective Better government – delivering our priorities.
- Statements and debates
- 2
- Contributions
- 231
- Written questions
- 10
- Commitments raised
- 7 of 7
231 contributions in the Seventh Senedd touched on this. The busiest month was Sept 2026, with 113.
- Plaid76%
- Reform13%
- Conservative6%
- Labour3%
- Lib Dem0%
On this page
- The debate so far
- Where things stand
- What the government has promised
- From the Welsh Government
- In the news
- Key moments in the Senedd
- Related votes
- Who raises it
- Who ministers have met
- Declared interests
- Written questions
- Petitions
- In committee
- From Senedd Research
- Latest contributions
- Month by month
- How this brief is put together
The debate so far
In the Seventh Senedd, the Welsh language has been debated mainly through Cabinet Minister Anna Brychan's statements and committee evidence. Members across parties say they support the language. Debate has centred on delivery: Welsh-medium school capacity, the workforce, tertiary provision, data and standards. Some Reform UK Members have raised concerns about compulsion and budgets.
The main arguments
- Paul Davies (Welsh Conservatives) and Anna Brychan (Plaid Cymru) both back the million speakers target. Helen Jenner (Reform UK) said she is passionately in favour of the language. Brychan thanked the previous Senedd for passing the 2025 Act unanimously.
