Campaigners fear a government promise to provide Welsh language swimming lessons to every child in the new language duties could be worthless in over half of council areas because of privatisation, following the publication of Assembly research.   The language standards, published in November, are supposed to ensure Welsh language swimming lessons, but the standards don't include a duty to include language conditions when putting out services to tender or handing out grants.  

On Monday (December 1st), language campaigners will begin a national boycott of Morrisons stores. The news comes after discussions between the supermarket and Cymdeithas yr Iaith revealed that Morrisons managers do not offer guidance when it comes to the Welsh language, or have a policy in place that reflects the official status of the language.

Lidl's u-turn shows the Welsh Language Commissioner should be more proactive in raising awareness of new language rights created by recent legislation, according to campaigners Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg.    Since the measure was passed, it has been illegal for individuals or companies to interfere with individuals' freedom to use Welsh with each other. The movement has called on the Welsh Language Comissionner to write to every member of the CBI and the FSB informing them of the change in the law.   

Reacting to the news that supermarket Lidl bans staff from speaking Welsh under some circumstances, Jamie Bevan, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg commented: "This policy is disgraceful, and illegal. Our officers have contacted the Welsh Language Commissioners office asking her to announce there will be an immediate inquiry into the company.