The Welsh Language Board today announced their response to the Consultation Paper regarding the union of the Language Board with the National Assembly. Their response emphasises that the 'Dyfarnydd' which will take the Board's place is a body of inefficient status and power.

This response comes two weeks before Cymdeithas yr Iaith's New Welsh Language Act Festival where famous Welsh men and women will state their support for further legislation for the Welsh language. According to Catrin Dafydd, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith’s Welsh Language Act Group:"This proves once more the need for a new Welsh language act, in order to avoid confusion and ambiguity which will follow with the creation of the 'Remnant Body' in the interim period which will be put in place for years after the dissolution of the Welsh Language Board. The expert government body on the Welsh language has criticised the government's intentions regarding this dissolution. It is the government's duty to pay attention to their response.""Significantly, the Welsh Language Board has stated in their response today the need for an 'independent regulator' to oversee Language Schemes. It is only through a new Welsh Langauge Act that it will be possible to appoint a Commissioner such as the Board is calling for.""The present consensus is undeniable. The government stand alone in terms of their refusal to accept the need for a new Welsh language act. A language act which would ensure a series of language rights for the people of Wales. An act which would give the Welsh language official status and would create a role of Commissioner to regulate effectively."The Welsh Language Board's response to the Government's consultation on the union of the Board comes two weeks before the New Welsh Langauge Act Festival in Aberystwyth on the 10th of June.In the Festival, their will be statements by Eleanor Burnham AM, Lisa Francis AM, the leader of the opposition Ieuan Wyn Jones, representatives of national societies, alongside poets, bands and rappers, all of whom will support the call for a new Welsh language act.