asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will arrange for Welsh Members who so wish to meet formally with the Welsh Language Council.

It has always been open to any hon. Member to approach the council direct.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many reports have been produced by the Welsh Language Council; and what was their total printing cost.

Three: £622·89.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the total annual budget of the Welsh Language Council;(2) what was the total expense of running the Welsh Language Council in each year since its inception.

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley) on 29th June 1976.—[Vol. 914, c. 144.]

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many times he has met the Welsh Language Council.

Once. I have also had meetings with the chairman.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes to reappoint the Welsh Language Council members for a further term; and, if so, why.

I will make an announcement in due course.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many recommendations by the Welsh Language Council have been made to the Government since 1st March 1974; and how many have been (a) accepted, (b) rejected and (c) are awaiting a decision.

The council's reports contain a substantial number of recommendations, many of which concern bodies other than the Government. I have the recommendations constantly in view in considering my policy for the Welsh language.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many times the Welsh Language Council has met since its inception.

The full council has met 27 times and each of its two panels 30 times.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total expenditure by the Government since 1st March 1974 on implementing each recommendation of the Welsh Language Council.

Grants to Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin which were £5,500 in 1973–74 have been increased from £15,000 in 1974–75 to £24,000 in 1975–76 and £36,200 in 1976–77. Other recommendations entailing public expenditure are being kept under active review in present economic circumstances.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many overseas visits have been undertaken by the Welsh Language Council or its members in each year since its inception.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will arrange to publish a full report of the work of the Welsh Language Council to date.

No. The council produces reports on particular subjects, and these are published.