Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to protect the Cornish language.

The Government is committed to supporting and preserving Cornwall’s rich language, heritage and culture. This is reflected through the recent devolution deal agreed with Cornwall in December 2023, which provides £500,000 of funding to support Cornish distinctiveness through the protection and promotion of the Cornish language.