Consultation outcome

A consultation on HMCTS' revised Welsh Language Scheme

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 11 December 2017
• Last updated: 10 May 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Response to Welsh Language Consultation

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HMCTS Welsh Language Scheme

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Detail of outcome

View this consultation in Welsh

The consultation on HMCTS’ Welsh Language Scheme provided the first opportunity since the launch of its first Scheme in 2013 to review the provisions of the Scheme so that it better reflects the organisation’s current direction of travel.

In addition to previous commitments the Scheme now provides information on the following:

• The use of the Welsh language in the Administrative Court
• The use of the Welsh language in the Appeal Courts and Upper Tribunals
• The use of Welsh in the Business and Property Courts
• A section on digital services
• A new commitment to the Scheme from the current Chief Executive Officer

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on the amendment of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s Welsh Language Scheme. [View this consultation in Welsh]( https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ymgynghoriad-ar-gynllun-iaith-diwygiedig-glltem)

This consultation ran from
11 December 2017 to 11:59pm on 29 January 2018

Consultation description

HMCTS has adopted the principle that it will treat both Welsh and English language equally. This consultation relates to the second iteration of its Welsh Language Scheme.

The Welsh Language Scheme covers the work of its corporate headquarters in London, the central processing centres such as the County Court Money Claims Centre and all the courts and tribunals in Wales.

The amount of change to the way the courts and tribunals operate in the next few years is unprecedented, and the revised scheme needs to reflect this and provide a clear statement to Welsh speakers as to how it will treat the Welsh language equally within the way it provides its services.

Documents

HMCTS Welsh Language Scheme 2018-2021

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Welsh Language Scheme Consultation

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Published 11 December 2017
Last updated 10 May 2018 + show all updates

1. 10 May 2018

   Consultation response and new Welsh Language Scheme added.

2. 11 December 2017

   First published.