Select Committee · Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Minority languages
Status: Closed
Opened: 18 Jan 2023
Closed: 28 May 2024
Inquiry scope
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 WelshOral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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| 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 |