§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make it his policy to support a Gaelic broadcasting council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe Government are currently considering the future of Gaelic broadcasting, including Comunn na
Number of schools with school board Region/Islands areas Primary schools Percentage of Primary schools Secondary schools Percentage of Secondary schools Borders 35 45 7 78 Central 60 51 10 53 Dumfries and Galloway 58 50 13 81 Fife 72 50 15 79 Grampian 151 55 28 72 Highland 83 41 22 81 Lothian 159 65 40 78 Orkney 15 75 5 83 Shetland 15 54 8 100 Strathclyde 636 71 158 85 Tayside 96 52 25 78 Western Isles 31 69 5 100
§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report the total number, in each regional council area, of schools in (a) the primary sector and (b) the secondary sector which did not 662W Gaidhlig's proposals for the establishment of a Gaelic broadcasting council; and we will announce our conclusion shortly.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met representatives of Grampian Television to discuss Gaelic broadcasting; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangMy right hon. and learned Friend met the managing director of Grampian Television on 5 April 1989 to discuss issues, including Gaelic broadcasting, arising from the broadcasting White Paper. The meeting was also attended by representatives of Scottish Television and Border Television.