The numbers look bleak, but there are signs of progress. The number of learners is almost as many as fluent speakers. Would could see the central belt have more speakers and use than Na h-Eileanan an Iar in a generation, and no plan on how to deal with that is forthcoming. Kate Forbes (Ministear na Gàidhlig) here to show how parochial and insular she is, or look to the future I wonder? With next to FA cash available, it isn’t easy, but some vision and leadership on this topic a test for the long touted future FM here imo