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Sub fonds contain papers related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol (National Language Forum), an umbrella group of 26 organisations which was formed to campaign for a Welsh Language Act and which developed Strategaeth Iaith 1991-2001, a strategy to secure a safe and prosperous future for the Welsh language.
Member organisations of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol includes; Adfer, Canolfan Iaith Clwyd, Canolfan Iaith Genedalethol Nant Gwrtheyrn, Cefn, Cyd, Cymdeithas y Cyfamodwyr, Cymdeithas Tau Gwledig Cymru, Cymdeithas yr Iaith, Cyngor Llyfrau Cymraeg, Merched y Wawr, Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn, Pont, Pwyllgor Gyd-enwadol yr Iaith Gymraeg Arfon, Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg, Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, Undeb Cenedlaethol Myfyrwyr Cymru, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Aberystwyth, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Bangor, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Y Colegiwm Cymraeg, Y Gymdeithas Feddygol, and Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru.

Series contains the administrative papers of Y Cabinet Iaith (The Language Cabinet) and Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol (National Language Forum), dealing mainly with the running of the Forum and correspondence related to campaigns and projects.

Letters related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including funding, the National Language Strategy and the right to speak Welsh at work. Correspondents include: Gwyddfid Jones (TAC), Dr Meredydd Evans, Alun Michael MP and Eleri Carrog (Cefn).

Correspondence relating to the work of the forum, including funding, the campaign for a Welsh Language Act, Strategaeth Iaith 1991-2001 and responses to the document. Correspondents include: Alwyn Rice Jones, Archbishop of Wales, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, Lord Hooson, Martyn Jones MP, Nerys Hughes, Keith Raffan MP, Dafydd Wigley MP, Chris Butler MP, Paul Flynn MP, Viscount St. Davids, J Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn), J Eric Williams (Urdd Gobaith Cymru) and Elfyn Llwyd MP.

Correspondence relating to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol, mainly relating to Welsh as a compulsory subject in the National Curriculum, the attitude of the Secretary of State for Wales, John Redwood, Strategaeth Iaith Genedlaethol 1991-2001, local language plans, the Welsh Language Act 1993.

Papers relating to the work of Y Cabinet Iaith (Language cabinet) in 1988 and 1989 including press releases, drafts of letters, lists of people attending meetings, details of a Welsh Language Bill proposed by Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies and Dafydd Wigley.

Papers relating to meetings of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including agendas, minutes, letters, reports from the administrative officer, work programmes.

File contains financial records for Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol inlcuding statements of income and expenditure and lists of organisations who had been approached for funding.

Correspondence relating mainly to membership of Y Cabinet Iaith, and campaigning for Welsh language services from public bodies
Correspondents include Emyr Jenkins (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru), John Elfed Jones (Welsh Language Board), Gwerfyl Pierce Jones (Welsh Books Council), Eleri Carrig (Cefn), J Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn), John Walter Jones (Welsh Language Board), Paul Flynn MP, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, Peter Walker MP, Dr Meredydd Evans and Barry Jones MP.

Correspondence related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol.

Correspondence mainly relating to the campaign for a Welsh Language Act and Welsh language provision by private companies
Correspondents include: Ian Kelsall (CBI Wales), John Walter Jones (Welsh Language Board), Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, Barry Jones MP, J. Eric Williams (Urdd Gobaith Cymru), Emyr Jenkins (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru), John Elfed Jones (Welsh Language Board), Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies, Dr Meredydd Evans, Mererid James (Merched y Wawr), Neol A. Davies (Cytun) and Gwyddfid Jons (TAC).

Correspondence regarding the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol relating mainly to the campaign for a Welsh Language Act, membership of the Welsh Language Board and Welsh language services from private companies. Correspondents include: Emyr Jenkins (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru), Eleri Carrig (Cefn), Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies, Dr Meredydd Evans

Letters relating mainly to the establishment of Y Cabinet Iaith. Correspondents include Dafydd Wigley MP, Eleri Carrog (Cefn), J. Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithrin), Mererid James (Merched y Wawr), Emyr James (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) and Gwerfyl Pierce Jones (Welsh Books Council).

Administrative papers relating to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including information on the Forum, press releases, copies of newspaper articles, reports on the responses of various bodies to the work of the Forum, reports, proposals and papers relating to the employment for an organiser.

File contains lists of members of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol along with the organisations they represent.

Correspondence regarding Cynllun Iaith Ardal (Area Language Plan), mainly with local authorities public bodies. The file also contains some correspondence related to other campaigns for Welsh language provision from public bodies and private companies and documents on public support for the Welsh language.

File contains papers related to the formation of an Area Language Plan (Cynllun Iaith Ardal), including correspondence, costings and guidelines for drafting and implementing a plan.

File contains Welsh Language strategies and Welsh Language Schemes prepared as a result of the Welsh Language Act 1993 from a number of bodies; Cymdeithas Tai Eryri, Dyfed County Council, Isle of Anglesey County Council, the Society for Welsh in Education, the Welsh Office and Gwynedd Council.

Correspondence regarding census questions on fluency in Welsh, Gaelic and Irish along with statistical documents from the census for Gwynedd, Powys and South Glamorgan.

Sub-series contains papers relating to research work on the Welsh language, minority languages and Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol's membership of the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages.