| Scottish Parliament Introduces Gaelic – English Bilingual Logo | |
| 25 April 2008 The words ‘Pàrlamaid na h-Alba’ are to be introduced into the Scottish Parliament’s official logo it was announced today. The Gaelic for ‘Scottish Parliament’ will begin appearing from today on new parliamentary publications, transforming the Crown and Saltire device into a bilingual English – Gaelic logo. The move comes as part of the Parliament’s Gaelic Language Plan, required under The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, which seeks to give effect to the principle that the Gaelic and English languages should be accorded equal respect. Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson said: “One of the core commitments of our Gaelic Language Plan is to introduce Gaelic into our corporate identity. Incorporating the words Pàrlamaid na h-Alba’ into the existing Crown and Saltire logo underlines our continued commitment to the Gaelic language and to the spirit of the Gaelic Language Act.” New parliamentary publications and reports will begin carrying the bilingual device as it becomes the new official version of the parliamentary logo. To eliminate waste and minimise cost, the Parliament will continue to use existing resources such as headed stationery and shop stock until they require to be replaced. The cost of creating and introducing the new logo is approximately £3,500. Funding was provided by Bòrd na Gàidhlig to cover these costs. The design work was carried out by the Parliament’s existing publications contractor. Background Under The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the body charged with implementing the Act, may give notice to public bodies requiring it to prepare a Gaelic language plan, seeking to give effect to the principle that the Gaelic and English languages should be accorded equal respect. The plan should set out the measures to be taken by the body in relation to the use of the Gaelic language in its work and specify the date by which the measures are to be taken. The Parliament’s aim is for a phased introduction of the new version of the logo over a number of years. The indicative timetable for the main applications is included in the Gaelic Language Plan, which is available at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/gaelicplan.htm For further information, the Scottish Parliament media contact is: For public information enquiries, contact: 0131 348 5000 or 0845 278 1999 (local call rate)
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