This report was published 13th April 2010.
“The Scottish Government recognises that Gaelic is more than a language and as such it strengthens and enriches many aspects of Scotland’s social, cultural and economic life. Most of these wider aspects depend on the continued existence in Scotland of a living language community and are an important aspect of the promotion of Gaelic in Scotland. It is right that wider aspects of Gaelic should be valued and should continue to be promoted but our current focus is on initiatives that have the potential to increase the size of the speech community. It is, therefore, our strong view that specific initiatives need to be put in place that are designed for the clear purpose of increasing the numbers of speakers and thus securing the future of Gaelic in Scotland.”
