When it intends to produce its draft Gaelic language plan and when it was statutorily required to first produce one.

The notice issued by B²rd na G idhlig to the Scottish Executive in August 2006 specified that the Scottish Executive Gaelic language plan should be submitted to B²rd na G idhlig in August 2007. In common with other public bodies which have been asked to prepare statutory Gaelic language plans the then Scottish Executive sought, and was granted, an extension by B²rd na G idhlig. This extension was required to enable adequate time to consider the two key statutory documents published in May 2007, the National Gaelic Language Plan and Guidance on the development of Gaelic language plans, which public bodies must have regard to when preparing their Gaelic language plans. The extension also allowed the new Scottish Government time to consider the opportunities for Gaelic development which could be included in the Gaelic language plan. The Scottish Government intends to publish a draft Gaelic language plan for consultation shortly, with a view to submitting a final Gaelic language plan to B²rd na G idhlig for approval as soon as possible thereafter.