Mairi McAllan: “I don’t want there to be too many exceptions so as not to undermine the underlying principle.”

The imperative now is that action is taken to learn every lesson and that no stone is left unturned in that case.

I stand by my categorisation of the family C case as a catastrophic failure.

Once this happens, the Scottish Government and its public bodies will further focus support on improving economic and social opportunities which help the growth of the Gaelic language for generations to come.

While recognising the positives, these results also underline the need for change in certain areas – change that I intend to lead in the coming period to ensure excellence and equity for all Scotland’s young people.