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Thirty years ago, about 18 per cent of girls and boys left school with three or more highers. Now, 26 per cent of boys and 34 per cent of girls get the equivalent qualifications at level 6 or better.
I shall then open up the debate, after which I shall put the question on the motion at 3.30 at the latest. Obviously, if we get through proceedings more quickly, that will be fine.
We should also reflect that distinction in the paragraphs in which we talk about the numbers of teachers. Two figures were given to us: 26 and 40. In the context of the supply of Gaelic teachers, those are the key figures.