Assembly language success.THE Welsh Assembly Welsh Assembly n → Parlement gallois has been a ``decisive success'' in promoting use of the Welsh language Welsh language, member of the Brythonic group of the Celtic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. See Celtic languages. Welsh language Celtic language of Wales. , the outgoing chair of the Welsh Language Board The Welsh Language Board (Welsh: Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg) is a statutory body set up by the UK Government as part of the Welsh Language Act 1993. It is now an Assembly Sponsored Public Body. said yesterday. Rhodri Williams is stepping down after chairing the quango since 1999. He said the Assembly had ``raised its game'' and had produced a strategy to develop the language for the first time. Culture minister Alun Pugh said significant progress was being made to safeguard the language, with pounds 28m over three years going into the Iaith Pawb (Everybody's Language) strategy. He also pointed to successes in his tenure, such as persuading computer giant Microsoft to create Welsh language software. Mr Williams said: ``The Assembly government is often criticised for not having achieved enough, but I must say in the field of language planning and promotion, the Assembly has been a decisive success. '' CAPTION(S): Rhodri Williams, outgoing chair of the Welsh Language Board |
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