The future of Gaelic language media

Early day motion 1050, tabled 8 March 2022 by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 22 members.

That this House notes the important cultural and economic contribution that minority language broadcasting contributes to the communities it serves and the UK’s wider creative economy; recognises that there is a vital opportunity to use the Government's upcoming Broadcasting White Paper to tackle shortcomings in the current legislative status for Gaelic broadcasting; and urges the Government to provide a clear statutory basis for Gaelic language public service media, putting it on an equal footing with Welsh language broadcasting.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Scottish National Party 6, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Alba 1, Independent 1.