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Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Start using Welsh terms to refer to towns and cities in Wales.
The Assembly, and other bodies, should start using Welsh terms if they want to successfully increase the use of the Welsh language, they must set an example to others.
Instead of referring to Caerdydd by it’s English given name, ‘Cardiff’, use it’s Welsh name instead. After all, speaking Welsh in Wales is no longer a crime - is it not?
Instead of referring to Caerdydd by it’s English given name, ‘Cardiff’, use it’s Welsh name instead. After all, speaking Welsh in Wales is no longer a crime - is it not?
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
It is up the Welsh Parliament, Welsh Government and Welsh local authorities, how to refer to places in Wales, not the UK Government or House of Commons.
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.