§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will define, either in geographical terms or in terms of present local authority areas, the meaning at the present time of the phrase "Gaelic-speaking areas" as specified in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherNo. It is the responsibility of education authorities to carry out their statutory obligations, which my right hon. Friend has no power to define.