HM Inspectorate of Probation is committed to ensuring the services we deliver support Welsh language and culture and, in accordance with the Welsh Language Act 1993, we have adopted the principle that for our inspections in Wales, we will treat the Welsh and English languages on a basis of equality.
This is because we know people are better able to express their views and needs in their language of choice, and that language is an essential part of a person’s identity.
Our Welsh Language Scheme was approved by the Welsh Language Board on 20 February 2024. It sets out the commitments the Inspectorate must adopt when planning and implementing our inspection activity in Wales, ensuring this work treats the Welsh language no less favourably than English, and supports us to deliver an equally high standard of inspection whether it is conducted in Welsh or English.
Each year, we also submit a report on our progress against our Welsh Language Scheme.