Legislation Committee No. 5

The Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009

Consultation Responses

IG69(o) Letter submitted by Merched y Wawr branches – 67 branches

Mark Isherwood
Chair of Legislation Committee No. 5
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
CF99 1NR

Dear Mark Isherwood

I am writing to you on behalf of Merched y Wawr [branch name – see below]. We believe:

1. That laws on all matters relating to the Welsh language should be made in the National Assembly for Wales.

2. That the National Assembly for Wales should decide which services the public should be able to receive bilingually and that all public services should be included in the order.

3. That the National Assembly for Wales should promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language and treat the Welsh and English languages on the basis of equality.

4. That the National Assembly for Wales should make laws on the freedom of persons to use the Welsh language with each other.

5. That the focus of the Legislation should be on users, that is the citizens of Wales.

6. We applaud the willingness to re-examine and update the legislative framework established by the 1993 Act in order to address the specific shortcomings which have emerged.

Yours sincerely

The letter was sent by the 67 Merched y Wawr branches listed below:

Ann R Thomas, Merched y Wawr Llanrug

Eirlys Jones, Merched y Wawr Tre Caerfyrddin

D. Eilian Jones, Merched y Wawr Llaniestyn

D. Davies, Merched y Wawr Mochdre

Gwenfron Jones, Merched y Wawr Llanwddyn

Mair Griffiths, Merched y Wawr Penygroes

J. Eluned Jones, Merched y Wawr Llandeilo

J. Eirlys Thomas, Merched y Wawr Glannau Pibwr, Caerfyrddin

Marion Lloyd Jones, Merched y Wawr Geler, Caerfyrddin

Eleri Evans, Merched y Wawr Llandwrog

Carys Evans, Merched y Wawr Pennal

B. Williams, Merched y Wawr Bodedern

Enid Williams, Merched y Wawr Pentrefoelas

Beryl Roberts, Merched y Wawr Gwyddelwern

Dilys J. Williams, Merched y Wawr Nefyn

Sian Arwel Davies, Merched y Wawr Llandegfan

E. J. Beynon, Merched y Wawr Bronant a’r Cylch

Brenda Jones, Merched y Wawr Emlyn

J. M. Hughes, Merched y Wawr Y Gors Goch

H. Davies, Merched y Wawr Merthyr Tudful

E. C Williams, Merched y Wawr Amlwch, Ynys Môn

Mair Spate, Merched y Wawr Y Dderi

Eileen James, Merched y Wawr Bro Elfed

Megan Ellis, Merched y Wawr Llanfair Caereinion

A. Phillips, Merched y Wawr Beca

Llinos Penfold, Merched y Wawr Mynachlog-ddu

B. E. Davies, Merched y Wawr Felin-fach

Anne Jones, Merched y Wawr Melindwr

Maureen George, Merched y Wawr Maenclochog

Margaret Davies, Merched y Wawr Llanddarog

Margaret Jones, Merched y Wawr Cylch Wyre

S. Evans, Merched y Wawr Llanaelhaearn

Rowena Thomas, Merched y Wawr Rhiwlas a’r Cylch

Meiriona Jones, Merched y Wawr Y Gwter Fawr

A. Shilvock, Merched y Wawr Pencaenewydd a’r Cylch

M. V. Roberts, Merched y Wawr Corwen

M. E. Evans, Merched y Wawr Y Tymbl, Sir Gâr

Mary Walters, Merched y Wawr Gwaungors

L. Mairlynne Davies, Merched y Wawr Bro Ddyfi

Marian W. Wilson, Merched y Wawr Y Drenewydd

Delyth Davies, Merched y Wawr Y Bontfaen

Anna Phillips, Merched y Wawr Afan

Grace Williams, Merched y Wawr Y Bermo a’r Cylch

M. Roberts, Merched y Wawr Rhydypennau

Ann M. Thomas, Merched y Wawr Tal-y-Bont a’r Cylch

Beryl Vaughan, Merched y Wawr Llanerfyl

J.E.Jones, Merched y Wawr Bryncroes

Eirlys Davies, Merched y Wawr Bro Radur

Dilys Roberts, Merched y Wawr Llandudoch

Olwen Davies, Merched y Wawr Llanddoged

Iona Howell, Merched y Wawr Llan Ffestiniog

Mai Jones, Merched y Wawr Glyn Ceiriog

Mrs Jane M. Roberts, Merched y Wawr Yr Wyddgrug

Nelian Owen, Merched y Wawr Henryd

E. Morgan, Merched y Wawr Treboeth

Ceri Thomas, Merched y Wawr Casnewydd

M. Japheth, Merched y Wawr Trefor

Gwyneth Ll. Jones, Merched y Wawr Morfa Nefyn

Siân Evans, Merched y Wawr Dinefwr

J. R. Morgan, Merched y Wawr  San Clêr

G. M. Evans, Merched y Wawr Glanrafon

M. E. Jones, Merched y Wawr Cemaes

Gwyneth Roberts, Merched y Wawr Pwllheli

S. A. Rees, Merched y Wawr Y Bryniau

Nerys Evans, Merched y Wawr Llanrhaedr YC

Barbara Jones, Merched y Wawr Y Fali

Margaret Thomas, Merched y Wawr Cynwyd