Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg

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Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg is the former statutory body responsible for promoting and facilitating the use of the Welsh language in Wales.

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Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf language regulator
public body in Wales
statutory body
aim ensure Welsh is treated no less favourably than English in Wales
increase the number of Welsh speakers
increase the use of Welsh in public life
appliesToJurisdiction Wales
continent Europe
country Wales
dissolutionReason functions transferred to the Welsh Language Commissioner
dissolved 2012
EnglishName Welsh Language Board
fieldOfWork language planning
language promotion
minority language protection
hasJurisdictionOver certain private companies providing public services in Wales
local authorities in Wales
public bodies in Wales
hasMainTask advise government on Welsh language policy
facilitate the use of the Welsh language
oversee implementation of Welsh Language Schemes
promote the use of the Welsh language
provide grants to Welsh language organisations
raise public awareness of the Welsh language
support Welsh language education and learning
support Welsh language media and publishing
headquartersLocation Cardiff
inception 1993
languageOfWorkOrName English
Welsh
legalBasis Welsh Language Act 1993
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Cardiff
Wales
nativeLabel Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg self-link
officialLanguageRegulated Welsh
surface form: Welsh language
operatedUnder Welsh Language Act 1993
subsequent Welsh language policy frameworks
parentOrganization Welsh Government
Welsh Office
partOf United Kingdom public sector
replacedBy Welsh Language Commissioner
sector cultural policy
language policy
shortName The Board
website http://www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk

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Welsh regulator Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg
Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg nativeLabel Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg self-link