Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has criticized the cynicism of Chris Bryant and a handful of Welsh MP's following their support for an Early Day Motion calling on Arriva to change the linguistic order of public announcements in railway stations in Wales.

Congratulating Arriva on the progressive policy they have followed for the last five years Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg put forward the following argument for sticking to it:* The Welsh language is the native language of Wales and therefore it is quite right for it to have prominence over other languages in Wales.* Arriva offers a national service and as a company that serves the whole of Wales it is acceptable that the Welsh language should be given prominence.* The National Assembly of Wales and Welsh Assembly Government follows the same language order and it was also the linguistic order favoured by the Bowen Commission on road signs over thirty years ago.* There are practical reasons for keeping to the present arrangement. Welsh-speakers also understand English. If the announcement is given in English first, no Welsh speaker will put his hands over his ears and wait for the Welsh version. In this case, giving the English announcement first makes the Welsh announcement redundant.* The present Welsh first order is of great benefit to Welsh learners – by hearing the Welsh version first they can attempt a translation – and then check its correctness by listening to the English version.Dafydd Morgan Lewis, speaking on behalf of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg went on to say:"There are political motives for this ridiculous attack on the Welsh language by the Welsh Labour MP's. Perhaps they are aware that they are losing their power in Wales to the National Assembly, and that this is an effort on their part to undermine the Labour-Plaid Cymru coalition by creating a fuss about the Welsh language."