Save the language or our hospitals?
| 08:22 UK time, Thursday, 5 October 2006
It's an interesting poser which has been raised by contributor Geraint who writes: "Hospitals closing in Wales at an increasing rate - due to lack of money. Much more money being spent on Welsh language signs, paperwork, education, etc. Given the choice wouldn't most people in Wales prefer the money to go to helping local hospitals to stay open?"
I suppose it's a question of priority but, as there is never enough money to spend on all the things we want, sometimes hard decisions have to be made. Obviously such a decision could never be taken by the decisionmakers, not least because cash is allocated to health and education from different budgets. But, if you were the Welsh First Minister or Prime Minister, where would you spend the public's money?
