OFFICIAL STATUS OF THE GAELIC LANGUAGE

Early day motion 2822, tabled 5 March 2012 by Tom Harris (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House notes that the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 established Gaelic as an official language of Scotland; notes, however, that while UK-based agencies responsible to the UK Government recognise Welsh as an official language, the same does not apply to the Gaelic language; and urges the Government to establish Gaelic on equal terms with English and Welsh.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 5, Scottish National Party 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2.