Protestors will complain that bodies with anti-Welsh language policies will benefit from government plans for a new language law in Porthmadog today (Saturday 19th June).The North Wales NHS Trust will come under heavy criticism for its failure to provide services in Welsh - concerns will also be expressed that not one of the body's directors speaks Welsh. In a recent report, European watchdog Comex criticised the NHS in Wales for failing to provide enough Welsh language services.Poet Twm Morys and singer Ceri Cunnington will also address the protest. Mr Cunnington will be playing the role of the new Language Commissioner - a post to be created under the new language law - and will visit high street store Superdrug to audit its services in Welsh.Criticising the Betsi Cadwaladr Trust, local campaigner Bethan Russell will say:"The health trust's language scheme has been out for consultation recently, but in the plan, very worryingly, there are many examples where Welsh and English aren't treated equally."

"The flaws in the plan need to be fixed because there are so many examples of where it's noted that Welsh services will be provided 'where possible' and 'where suitable'. It's not good enough. It's much too easy for the health service to refuse a service in the medium of Welsh to patients, and do that with the support of a flawed language scheme."Speaking ahead of the rally, Menna Machreth Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg said:"The way the local health authority is behaving is disgraceful, so many local people speak Welsh. People are starting to realise that the government's plans for a new law aren't going to ensure a better service for people around the country. It will, however, give clear rights for companies and bodies to try to avoid providing any Welsh language services.""The new Welsh language law could be weaker than the current situation. Any politician who votes for the law in its current form - without official status or rights for individual - doesn't deserve our support."