Question reference: S1W-00433
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 5 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by David Steel on 12 July 1999
Question
To ask the Presiding Officer when there will be one or more Gaelic officers appointed in the Scottish Parliament.
Answer
There are currently 2 members of staff in the Scottish Parliament with a knowledge of Gaelic. There are also a number of staff in the process of undertaking training in the language. Training in Gaelic is available to all staff along with other world languages. The Parliament also has access to translation and interpretation services in Gaelic (among other languages) through contracts with language organisations.