§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if he will make it his policy to allow the use of the Gaelic language in Scottish court proceedings.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandIn an appeal heard in 1982 the High Court of Justiciary held that the language of the courts in Scotland is English. There are no plans to change that position at the present time. However, the right hon. Member will be aware there is a statutory requirement that one member of the Scottish Land Court should be a Gaelic speaker.