Select committee: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Minority languages
Closed
Opened 18 Jan 2023
Closed 28 May 2024
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The future of minority languages in the British Isles and the Government’s role in supporting and developing them is the subject of a new inquiry from the DCMS Committee. MPs will consider the key factors determining whether a minority language thrives, what the criteria should be for determining official status, and whether there are lessons to be learnt from other countries where there is widespread fluency in more than one language. Cornish Gaelic Irish Scots Ulster Scots Welsh
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 18 January 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 14 May 2024
- 13 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session14 May 2024, Oral evidence
- Oral evidence session5 March 2024, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Dawn Leslie,
Dr Gillian Rothach · Sabhal Mor Ostaig,
Dr Michael Dempster · Scots Language Centre,
Mairi MacInnes · Bòrd na Gàidhlig,
Professor Joanna Kopaczyk,
Professor Rob Dunbar
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| 5 Mar 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Billy Kay,
Caoimhe Ní Chathail · BBC Gaeilge,
Helen Mark · BBC Northern Ireland,
John Morrison · MG Alba,
Laura Giles · Screen Cornwall,
Rhodri Talfan Davies · BBC,
Rhodri Williams · S4C
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Kay | Not recorded | 1 |
| Caoimhe Ní Chathail · Broadcaster | BBC Gaeilge | 1 |
| Dr Dawn Leslie | Not recorded | 1 |
| Dr Gillian Rothach · Prinicipal | Sabhal Mor Ostaig | 1 |
| Dr Michael Dempster · Director | Scots Language Centre | 1 |
| Helen Mark · Broadcaster | BBC Northern Ireland | 1 |
| John Morrison · Chair | MG Alba | 1 |
| Laura Giles · Managing Director | Screen Cornwall | 1 |
| Mairi MacInnes · Chair | Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 1 |
| Professor Joanna Kopaczyk | Not recorded | 1 |
| Professor Rob Dunbar | Not recorded | 1 |
| Rhodri Talfan Davies · Director of Nations | BBC | 1 |
| Rhodri Williams · Chair | S4C | 1 |