Morrisons have agreed to consider the possibility of implimenting a seven point plan to make full use of the Welsh language in their stores. The Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg deputation that met Morrisons officials in Baradford today pressed the company to pre-empt a New Welsh Language Act by making a full comitment to Wales and the Welsh language now.

The 7 points on the table were:1. All permanent signs at Morrisons stores should be bilingual including Morrisons unique 'street signs' and shop signs.Cymdeithas North Wales organiser Dewi Snelson, commented"We emphasised that while permanent bilingual signs are important we are however pressing for the equality agenda of using Welsh the remaining Morison stores in the same way as English is used. We will not be satisfied with the tokenistick use of Welsh"Cymdeithas therefore produced another 6 points to ensure the full use of Welsh at the stores.2. All weekly promotional leaflets, posters and other leaflets should be bilingual3. That Morrisons should approach local colleges to ensure courses to teach their staff to serve their customers biligually.4. That all Morrisons brand labels on products should be bilingual5. In store public tannoy announcements should be bilingual6. Sections of Morrisons website relevant to Welsh stores should be bilingual7. There should be full use of local Welsh produce at their stores.Mr Blundell responded that Morrisons were making progress on the first and last points, permanent signage and local produce and he would come back with a reply to the other 5 points, which would involve a far more substantial commitment to the Welsh language and in fact equality with English.Dewi Snelson said:"We are pleased that a major retail co-operation is now going to give detailed consideration to such a radical plan, to fully commit themselves to the Welsh language on the equality agenda."