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Heathrow review – but not in Welsh
Mar 26 2008 by Sarah Miloudi, Western Mail
THE UK Government was criticised yesterday for publishing a major consultation document in seven languages – but not in Welsh.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has outlined £9bn plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport.
Welsh-language campaigners say the plans have implications for Welsh travellers flying to places not served by airports in Cardiff, Bristol, Liverpool or Manchester.
The DfT published its public consultation document in English, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Somali and Urdu.
A DfT spokesman said Welsh-speakers were invited to request a Welsh version, but nobody had done
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