Question reference: S6W-14948
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 10 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to bring forward legislation to enhance, promote and protect the Scots language.
Answer
The Scottish Government’s consultation on Gaelic and Scots closed on 8 December 2022 and the responses from this consultation will help inform part of the work to develop Scots language policy and the proposed Scottish Languages Bill.
As part of the consultation process, the Gaelic and Scots Division undertook a variety of public engagement events to ensure the views of Scots speakers and stakeholders were heard. This included attendance at the Scots Cross Party Group. The responses to the consultation are now being analysed and will help shape any future legislation.