§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide support for the recommendation in the recently published report by the Highlands and Islands Development Board which proposes the setting up of a Council for Gaelic language, Comhairle Na Gaidhlig.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherMy right hon. Friend is currently considering the report of the Highlands and Islands Development Board's Gaelic working party and his officials will be discussing its recommendations with the board in due course.