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S3M-02474 Tavish Scott (Shetland) (Scottish Liberal Democrats): Scots Language Centre and Scottish National Dictionaries— That the Parliament notes the support given to the Scots language by the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture in January 2008 when she stated that it “is part of our identity and our heritage as a nation. We must encourage confidence in the use of Scots in all its forms and create opportunities for it to thrive” and that our national languages “should be as valued as any other language spoken in the world”; welcomes this clear statement of support for the Scots language and all related languages, which reflect the rich and varied linguistic heritage found in Scotland from Shetland to Galloway; recognises the important work carried out by the Scots Language Centre and Scottish National Dictionaries in supporting the Scots language; views with concern the threat to the work of these two important bodies from the proposed cut to their funding by the Scottish Arts Council, and believes that their funding should be maintained so that they can continue to help to deliver the Scottish Government’s commitment to the Scots language.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Jim Tolson, Hugh O'Donnell, Ken Macintosh, Mike Pringle, Jamie Stone, Robin Harper, Jackie Baillie, Ross Finnie, Dr Richard Simpson, Michael Matheson, Cathy Peattie, Margaret Smith, Malcolm Chisholm, Marlyn Glen, Dr Alasdair Allan, Joe FitzPatrick, Dr Bill Wilson, Liam McArthur, Kenneth Gibson, Cathy Jamieson, Brian Adam, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Margo MacDonald, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Trish Godman, Alasdair Morgan, Iain Smith, Dr Elaine Murray, Alison McInnes, Sandra White, Dave Thompson, Nigel Don, Pauline McNeill, Aileen Campbell, Dr Ian McKee, Jeremy Purvis, Andy Kerr, Karen Whitefield, Roseanna Cunningham, Patricia Ferguson, John Park, Angela Constance, Dr Christopher Harvie, Alex Neil
Lodged on Tuesday, September 02, 2008; Not Current as of Wednesday, November 26, 2008