In relation to the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, when it expects more public authorities to be asked to produce Gaelic language plan…

The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 gives Bòrd na Gidhlig the power to require Scottish public authorities to prepare Gaelic language plans which will set out what they will do to support the use of Gaelic in delivering their core services. Bòrd na Gidhlig has held discussions with a number of public authorities about preparing Gaelic language plans and the Bòrd today issued statutory notices to the following six public authorities, requiring them to prepare Gaelic language plans:
City of Edinburgh Council
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education
Learning and Teaching Scotland
Scottish Funding Council
Scottish Qualifications Authority
UHI Millennium Institute.
I am confident that these plans will contribute to raising the status of Gaelic and promoting its use throughout Scotland. In addition a number of other Scottish public authorities have also commenced the preparation of Gaelic language plans in advance of receiving a statutory notice from Bòrd na Gidhlig.