What funding is available to meet any increased demand for Gaelic-medium education and Gaelic-medium nursery education.

Answered Asked by Dr Sylvia Jackson Lab Lodged 26 Oct 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding is available to meet any increased demand for Gaelic-medium education and Gaelic-medium nursery education.

The answer

Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 5 Mar 2001 · 130 days after it was lodged, 116 days after it was due

The provision of Gaelic-medium education is the responsibility of the education authorities. The Scottish Executive provides specific grant for up to 75% of the cost of Gaelic-medium education. This provision will increase by £200,000 to £2.8 million in 2001-02. In addition, the Executive provides £0.3 million a year in specific grant for Gaelic-medium nursery education.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-10653 by reference.