§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he makes of the total number of persons domiciled in Scotland who speak Gaelic as(a) their first language and (b) their sole language.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 1 March 1993]: The information requested is not available. The 1991 census revealed, however, that there were 69,979 people in Scotland who could speak, read or write Gaelic.
§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average age of persons domiciled in Scotland speaking Gaelic as a first language.
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§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 1 March 1993]: The information requested in not available.
§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure by his Department in the promotion of the Gaelic language during the current financial year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 1 March 1993]: The total expenditure on the promotion of Gaelic in 1992–93 is estimated to be £11.9 million. This comprises support for Gaelic education through a scheme of specific grants to local authorities and otherwise; for the building of an extension to Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the Gaelic college on Skye (alongside contributions from Scottish Television and Grampian Television); for Gaelic broadcasting; and for organisations which exist to support the language and culture.
§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the projected expenditure by his Department in the promotion of the Gaelic language in each year of the future public expenditure programme.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 1 March 1993]: The projected expenditure is as follows:
£ million 1993–94 12.095 1994–95 11 936 1995–96 12.173
Table 2 Main crime or offence Persons called to court Charge proved Percentage of persons called to court with charge proved 1990 1991 1990 1991 1990 1991 Total crimes and offences 197,532 190,246 175,947 170,492 89 90 Homicide 103 101 87 87 84 86 Serious assault 1,563 1,304 1,162 968 74 74 Handling offensive weapons 1,411 1,355 1,011 1,010 72 75 Robbery 841 790 637 614 76 78 Other non-sexual violence 514 418 402 317 78 76 Sexual assault 229 177 165 124 72 70 Lewd and libidinous practices 431 397 355 326 82 82 Other indecent 1,150 889 1,115 864 97 97 Housebreaking 7,345 6,617 6,084 5,429 83 82 Theft by opening l'fast places 3,562 3,529 2,832 2,818 80 80 Theft of motor vehicle 3,195 3,139 2,322 2,282 73 73 Shoplifting 7,061 7,116 6,402 6,409 91 90 Other theft 10,621 9,033 9,128 7,689 86 85 Fraud 3,709 3,211 3,329 2,883 90 90 Other dishonesty 4,371 4,280 3,630 3,541 83 83 Fire-raising 213 177 174 144 82 81 Vandalism, etc. 6,673 6,069 5,810 5,232 87 86 Crimes against public justice 6,985 6,602 5,718 5,333 82 81 Drugs 3,417 4,022 3,016 3,474 88 86 Other crimes 41 43 24 30 59 70 Simple assault 16,080 14,124 13,086 11,389 81 81 Breach of the peace 23,291 19,805 20,219 17,115 87 86 Drunkenness 2,898 2,162 2,820 2,092 97 97 Other miscellaneous offences 18,157 18,650 16,726 17,645 92 95 Reckless and careless driving 8,778 7,748 8,073 7,159 92 92 Drunk driving 8,835 8,452 8,607 8,227 97 97 Speeding 18,175 21,790 17,946 21,547 99 99 Unlawful use of vehicle 21,016 21,677 19,603 20,415 93 94 Vehicle defect offences 5,029 4,490 4,587 4,091 91 91 Other motor vehicle offences 11,838 12,079 10,877 11,238 92 93