An Comunn Gaidhealach

HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 c315W

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he hopes to respond to An Comunn Gaidhealach's structure plan for 1987 to 1991.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

In March 1987 my Department asked An Comunn Gaidhealach to present a financial plan setting out its policies and expenditure proposals for the period 1987 to 1991. The plan was intended to inform decisions on grant aid to An Comunn for 1988–89 and generally to help with the assessment of the Society's aims, objectives and capabilities. This is the approach followed with non-departmental public bodies and other organisa-tions requesting financial assistance. My officials have discussed the plan with An Comunn on several occasions, and will continue to do so.