§ Lord Hogg of Cumbernauldasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their policy in relation to advertising posts within the Scottish Office in the Gaelic language only. [HL1348]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonPosts within The Scottish Office are advertised in English.
The Scottish Office is initiating the setting up of a new National Resource Centre for Gaelic teaching materials. The centre is being set up as a company limited by guarantee and is independent of the Scottish Office. The Scottish Office on behalf of the management committee of the centre has recently placed advertisements for a Gaelic-speaking Manager to be employed by the centre. The advertisements were placed in the Gaelic language only.