What role Gaelic broadcasting plays in its strategy to encourage the use of Gaelic; whether an extension of its powers in this area would e…

Answered Asked by Dr Winnie Ewing SNP Lodged 28 Mar 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what role Gaelic broadcasting plays in its strategy to encourage the use of Gaelic; whether an extension of its powers in this area would enhance its ability to promote Gaelic language and culture and, if so, whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government requesting that responsibility for Gaelic broadcasting be fully legislatively devolved.

The answer

Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 11 Apr 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

Gaelic broadcasting, for which the Scottish Executive provides a grant of £8.5 million a year, is an important part of our strategy for Gaelic. While Gaelic broadcasting, in common with other aspects of broadcasting, is a reserved subject, this has not prevented us from supporting a wide range of educational and cultural provision for Gaelic. We have no plans to change the present arrangements.

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