CPG Scots Language Thurs 26 August 2021 Initial Virtual Meeting Emma – Introduction and Agenda Michael Dempster – Started with The Red Book and the 13 Statements Then Briefly what we have so far: • Ministerial Group • Scots Language Policies/Debates • Scrieverships • SQA Scots Language Award • L3 • Text in Scots • Education Scotland has Scots Language Educators • 1.5 million people speak Scots • Health Campaigns in Scots • Scots Language Resource Networks • Scots Books – Publishers now see as normal • Reminiscence Groups use it • The new Scots renaissance Challenges: Emma – need more MSP’s, there are those that signed the pledge, oters that may be interested: Alistaer Allan, Jackie Dunbar Clare Adamson – thanks for pulling the meeting together We need to recruit other MSP’s.