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Cornish Language

Asked by Perran MoonLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 25519

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the Cornish language from Part II to Part III of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Government has received a request from Cornwall Council to extend the protection of the Cornish language from Part II to Part III of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. The request is currently being considered and a formal response will be issued in due course.

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