Parliamentary Debates and Discussions Concerning Scots (Current Session)

1 April 2009, Economy, Energy and Tourism Comittee
Rob Gibson asks witnesses about a Homecoming Scotland blog post that described Scots as "slang".
http://tinyurl.com/dbhclb

18 June, Meeting of the Parliament:
In the stage 1 debate on the Creative Scotland Bill, several MSPs discuss funding for the Scots language, the SLC, Scots Language Dictionaries and traditional arts.
http://tinyurl.com/55qshr

3 June, Equal Opportunities Committee (in private):
The committee agreed to assess whether the Scottish Government addresses any issues of discrimination against school pupils that are brought to light in its Scots language audit. It also agreed to refer any subsequent issues of concern to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee. http://tinyurl.com/5om5so

20 May 2008, Equal Opportunities Committee:
The committee decides to consider an item on Scots in private at its next meeting, and Bill Wilson mentions the census question on Scots in a question to witnesses from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. http://tinyurl.com/5df55p

14 May 2008, Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee:
Malcolm Chisholm questions Linda Fabiani about Creative Scotland and funding for Scots language organisations. http://tinyurl.com/59tawj

25 March 2008, Equal Opportunities Committee:
Discussion of whether to commission research into discrimination against Scots speakers in primary schools
http://tinyurl.com/57xyj8

06 February 2008, Meeting of the Parliament:
Comments by Linda Fabiani, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, about the Scots audit and Burns.
http://tinyurl.com/67eqh2