A Bill to make provision about the teaching and promotion of the Cornish language in educational institutions; to make provision about the recognition of the Cornish language and Cornish heritage; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Anna GelderdLabour (Co-op)
30 April 2026
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The Bill would require educational institutions to teach and actively promote the Cornish language. It would also provide for formal recognition of both the Cornish language and Cornish heritage, with related purposes described in the bill. The aim is to support Cornish language use and heritage within education policy.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons and is now at the second reading. If progressed, it would move to further stages such as committee scrutiny.
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26 Mar 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
