evidence: The legislation will give the Irish language official status, allow the use of Irish in courts and see the appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots/Ulster British commissioners. [...] Campaign group Conradh na Gaeilge welcomed the legislation's passage but called on Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris to appoint an Irish language commissioner immediately. [...] Also speaking in the Commons chamber, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he was "sorrowful" the law was not passed at Stormont but that it was an "important step on the way to recognising that the Irish language is a key part of the identity of many people in our community".