Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to bring investment in the Gaelic language to sustainable levels by increasing Bòrd na Gàidhlig's annual budget to at least £8.5 million and increase funding in line with inflation each year.
Petitioner: Màrtainn Mac a' Bhàillidh on behalf of Misneachd
Status: Closed
Date published: 14 May 2024
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SPICe Briefing (151KB, pdf) posted 11 June 2024
SPICe Briefing (Gaelic) (142KB, pdf) posted 11 June 2024
11 September 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 11 September 2024
18 June 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 18 June 2025
PE2098/A: Scottish Government submission, 11 June 2024 (64KB, pdf) posted 14 June 2024
PE2098/B: Petitioner written submission, 9 August 2024 (60KB, pdf) posted 27 August 2024
PE2098/C: Scottish Government written submission, 29 April 2025 (78KB, pdf) posted 06 May 2025