Inward Migration to Llyn

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Gwynedd councillor Seimon Glyn gives his views on inward migration into north west Wales.

Gwynedd Plaid Cymru councillor Seimon Glyn outlines his controversial views on inward migration into the Llyn Peninsula in north west Wales looking at the effects on the Welsh language and property prices.
From: Week In Week Out What Simon Said
First Broadcast : 20 February 2001

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Coasts, Economic activity, Population, Tourism

Keywords : Second Homes, Holiday homes, Migration, Sociolinguistics, Welsh language, Immigration,

Notes : Use clip as part of a lesson on migration within the U.K., looking at urban to rural migration and issues arising - including holiday homes, retirement issues, etc. Assess the sociolinguistic effects of migration into Welsh speaking areas - both on the resident population and the the migrating population. Compare with immigration of a language group into urban areas in the UK.

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