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The future of Gaelic Broadcasting

Inquiry

Gaelic remains an important part of Scotland’s cultural identity and, despite a long-term decline in its use, the latest census indicates an increase in the number of people with Gaelic language skills.  

However, MG Alba, the Gaelic Media Service that delivers BBC ALBA, has warned that Gaelic broadcasting “faces a time of great jeopardy” due to underfunding of the service and has called for a stronger statutory footing and greater funding stability to secure its future. 

This inquiry will explore the value of Gaelic broadcasting for the revival of the Gaelic language and culture. The Committee will examine the statutory and funding issues faced by the industry and will look at how the BBC can better support minority language broadcasting, like Scottish Gaelic.  

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry. 

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

Craoladh Gàidhlig san àm ri teachd  

Rannsachadh 

Tha Gàidhlig fhathast na pàirt chudromach de dhearbh-aithne chultarail na h-Alba agus, a dh’aindeoin crìonadh ann an cleachdadh a’ chànain fad ùine mhòr, tha an cunntas-sluaigh as ùire a’ sealltainn àrdachadh ann an àireamh nan daoine aig a bheil sgilean sa Ghàidhlig.  

Ach tha MG Alba, Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig a tha a’ lìbhrigeadh BBC ALBA, air rabhadh a thoirt seachad gu bheil craoladh “ann an cunnart mòr aig an àm seo” mar thoradh air dìth maoineachaidh dhan t-seirbheis agus tha iad air iarraidh gum bi bunait reachdail nas treasa ann agus barrachd seasmhachd a thaobh maoineachaidh gus am bi e seasmhach san àm ri teachd.  

Coimheadaidh an rannsachadh air an luach aig craoladh na Gàidhlig airson ath-bheothachadh na Gàidhlig agus a cultair. Nì a’ Chomataidh rannsachadh air na cùisean reachdail is maoineachaidh a tha mu choinneamh a’ ghnìomhachais agus coimheadaidh iad air mar as urrainn dhan BhBC taic nas fheàrr a thoirt do chraoladh ann am mion-chànanan, leithid Gàidhlig na h-Alba.  

Leugh an gairm fianais airson barrachd fiosrachaidh mun rannsachadh. 

Is e 5f air Dihaoine 12 An Lùnastal 2026 an latha mu dheireadh airson tagraidhean

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The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 12 August 2026.

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Past events

Wednesday 2 September 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
The future of Gaelic Broadcasting - Oral evidence 2 September 2026
9:30am
  • Delyth Evans (Chair at S4C)
  • Geraint Evans (Chief Executive Officer at S4C)
  • Deirdre Ní Choistín (Director General at TG4)
  • Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Director of Innovation, Sustainability and Sectoral Capacity at TG4)
10:30am
  • John Morrison (Chair at MG Alba)
  • Donald Campbell (Chief Executive at MG Alba)
  • Margaret Mary Murray (Head of Gaelic Services at BBC Scotland)
  • Luke McCullough (Corporate Affairs Director at BBC Nations and Regions)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 1 July 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
The future of Gaelic Broadcasting - Oral evidence 1 July 2026
9:30am
  • Conchúr Ó Giollagáin (Gaelic Research Professor at University of the Highlands and Islands)
  • Dr Ingeborg Birnie (Senior Lecturer at University of Strathclyde)
10:30am
  • Robert Dunbar (Chair at Bòrd na Gàidhlig)
  • Ealasaid MacDonald (Chief Executive Officer at Bòrd na Gàidhlig)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

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