Select Committee · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Minority languages
Status: Closed
Opened: 18 Jan 2023
Closed: 28 May 2024
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 … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 5 Mar 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Kay | — | 1 |
| Caoimhe Ní Chathail · Broadcaster | BBC Gaeilge | 1 |
| Dr Dawn Leslie | — | 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 | — | 1 |
| Professor Rob Dunbar | — | 1 |
| Rhodri Talfan Davies · Director of Nations | BBC | 1 |
| Rhodri Williams · Chair | S4C | 1 |